Title: | Special Education Paraprofessional |
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ID: | 1255 |
Job Title: | Special Education Paraprofessional |
Client: | Career Pathways |
Application Deadline: | N/A |
The Special Ed Para will assist professional school personnel in classrooms, educational programs, buses, lunchrooms, and other areas as needed. The teaching assistant works under close supervision of a special education teacher, classroom teacher, administrative team.
Responsibilities to Assist Lead Teacher include:
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Provide academic support to students in reading, language, spelling, mathematics, social studies, and other subjects as employed by the classroom teacher.
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Assist in organizing and maintaining instructional materials such as books, flash cards, blocks, clocks, and rulers.
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Participate in the elective program activities with students (ie. physical education, technology, library)
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Perform other similar tasks and duties as required
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Maintain a safe and supportive school environment
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Maintain student confidentiality
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Perform other similar tasks and duties as required
One on One Responsibility
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Assist and monitor student behavior and academic needs in the classroom and out of the classroom as instructed by the students IEP.
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Maintain full support to the child during the regular instructional day as indicated in the child’s IEP.
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If the child is absent from school: paraprofessional will support in the area of Special Education to supplement instructional activities or to provide extended practice under the direction of the Special Education teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Meet the Highly Qualified certification requirements (ie. passing score on the ParaPro Exam or 2 year degree)
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Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics
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Basic skills in typing and duplicating may be required for some positions
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Ability to develop good relationships with students, parents and staff
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Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others
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Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness, and understanding
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Ability to work with special educational students
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Must be on time to your job everyday
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Basic understanding of confidentiality and data privacy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Interest in contributing in other ways to support the needs of students (Robotics, PE, Coaching, Film Making or Recording Arts)
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Bilingual
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Experience with different cultures than your own
This is an hourly position. Some flexibility in hours will be considered depending upon the needs of the students. Students are in the building 7:30am to 2:00pm.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL:
Career Pathways works to include underserved and disenfranchised students who do not achieve well in traditional settings, but who will flourish in this unique multi-age/multi-graded environment which promotes application of learning. Research shows that all students learn better when they experience the real-life responsibilities of the job.
To learn more about our school and our goals, please visit our website: www.cpathmn.org
To apply, please send your cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position, your resume, teaching license or experience, and three professional references with contact information to Career Pathways Human Resource Committee, office@cpathmn.org Position open until filled.
PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application submissions cannot be considered.