1.    TITLE                     Paraprofessional A

2.    JOB GOAL

To assist in the instruction and care students with special needs in the general education and self-contained classroom to meet goals set in each child’s Individual Education Program plan. To assist the special education teacher in meeting the special needs of students with IEPs as outlined by the team.

1. QUALIFICATIONS

• Must obtain and maintain a AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience working with school-age children.
• Experience working with children with severe needs.
• Professional development history which shows knowledge concerning students with severe needs.
• Associate of Arts degree or higher, or passing the Paraprofessional Exam approved by the Arizona Department of Education.
• Experience with working with students in various levels of instruction.
• Experience working in a reading intervention classroom is a plus
• First Aid/CPR Certification and AED is required (in-person hands on training/certificate)
• Excellent communication skills (written or oral).
• Computer skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and student data systems.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

1. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

    

1. Assist teachers in the administration, delivery, and evaluation of the student instruction, aligning all activities, assignments, and interventions with Arizona Academic Standards in accordance with a child’s IEP.

2. Perform duties as determined by the team, which can include daily living skills, behavioral interventions, and schedule implementation.

3. Is trained in and uses district approved de-escalation and restraint protocols.

4. Interprets students needs and progress of students to the classroom teachers and the special education teacher.

5. Assist teachers in preparing for and conducting in-service workshops and demonstrations pertinent to methods and materials appropriate to various educational levels.

6. Provides collaborative support in the classroom assisting teachers with the needs of their students with IEP’s.

7. Assist teachers in the planning of academically appropriate assignments for individual students in a one-on-one or small group setting.

8. Assist with the development of special instructional programs for students with special needs.

9. Participates in professional development to effectively work perform duties which are necessary for students with more severe needs (i.e., daily living skills, behavioral interventions, feeding, toileting and medical protocol).

10. Consults frequently with the teachers about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems,

    and IEP’s.

11. Assists teachers with preparation of instructional materials.

12. Responds to new ideas, methods, and suggestions from teachers.

13. Demonstrates professional and flexible attitude/rapport with other staff members.

14. Demonstrates appropriate interaction with the students in the classroom.

15. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, and assists the teachers in maintaining classroom discipline and control.

     

1. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear, to use hands to handle or feel objects or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly move about a classroom to monitor students and work closely with them in an variety of settings( on carpet, at the playground).

1. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

        

               The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    

               The noise level in the work environment is moderate to moderately high during the school day.  There may be periods of recurring stress in the performance of this job.

    

2. REPORTS TO

    

         School Principal

    

    

3. EVALUATION 

Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support staff personnel.

1. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

2. 2024-2025

3. Non-Exempt, 10 month position, 186 days

4. 38.50 hours/wk.

5. Base Salary: $16.59/hr

6. Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)