The Paraprofessional assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, such as helping him/her achieve educational goals, assisting with student behavior issues, providing supervision of students, and ensuring student safety.
Requirements
- Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
- Assist in the maintenance of an orderly classroom and a healthy, safe, and positive learning environment.
- Provide support for students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
- Assist the teacher in planning, preparing, and implementing daily activities.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including teachers, therapists, administrators, and families to implement individualized supports.
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) with fidelity in collaboration with certified staff and mental health providers.
- Utilize trauma-informed care principles to support students experiencing emotional dysregulation or behavioral challenges.
- Support students' emotional regulation and coping skill development through modeling, reinforcement, and therapeutic strategies.
- Apply de-escalation techniques and proactive behavior support strategies to prevent and respond to behavioral crises.
- Facilitate student transitions between activities and environments, reinforcing replacement behaviors and expected routines.
- Promote positive behavioral supports during both structured academic time and unstructured settings.
- Assume responsibility for small group and 1:1 activities to reinforce learning concepts and help with mastery of skills.
- Assist the teacher and students with general instructional and assistive technology devices.
- Assist students in gaining the highest level of independence possible through shaping, modeling, and prompting.
- Assist with classroom management and enforcement of rules.
- Provide consistent communication and feedback regarding student progress, behavior data, and effectiveness of interventions.
- Collect and record accurate data related to behavior goals and therapeutic objectives, and assist in monitoring student progress.
- Assist in the implementation of behavioral, physical, occupational, speech, and other specialized therapies.
- Complete Handle With Care training and participate in annual recertification, and attend staff and team meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters, assist with student records, and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
