JOB DESCRIPTION:  SPED Inclusion Paraprofessional 

CONTRACT TERMS:  190-Day Calendar

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal / Special Education Director

SALARY SCHEDULE:  Grade 4

Fair Labor Standards Act:  Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education level must be in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines
• Certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and acceptable

FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:

• Serve as a support to the classroom teacher in providing educational opportunities for students.  This may require a one-on-one student assignment, may involve students with aggressive behaviors, may require daily documentation of student behaviors, may require maintaining student equipment (daily cleaning, storage), may require multiple instances of lifting and toileting.
• Use appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed by the appropriate personnel to support learning
• Supports students with special needs in a general education setting.  
• Assist and adhere to all elements of plans or accommodations as required by the IEP, behavior plan, healthcare plan, etc.
• Perform special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, feeding or self-help skills, requiring medical support or devices, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques
• Assist student/teachers in using hardware, software, and other technology including assistive technology
• Provide ongoing feedback to the self-contained special education classroom teacher regarding student performance including issues potentially impacting the student’s performance
• Conduct small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the self-contained special education teacher
• Assist with student assessment, grading work and tests and collecting data on student progress
• Assist with routine recordkeeping, as prescribed by appropriate personnel
• Assist with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulative)
• Locate, operate and return needed equipment
• Assist with classroom housekeeping
• Assist in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials
• Assist with the supervision of students including classroom and school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses and in some situations, riding on the bus to provide support while transporting the student. 
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements aligned with the building or district guidelines
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 40% walking, and 30% standing. 

EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines by the building Principal.

CLEARANCES:

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NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

Social Circle City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices.  It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and all accompanying regulations.