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POSITION TITLE:  Paraprofessional
LOCATION: Murdock Elementary School
RATE: $15.40
HOURS: 29 hours per week, 8:45 am-3:00 pm (Monday-Friday when school is in session)
BENEFITS:  PTO
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Paraprofessionals work directly under the supervision of special education teachers or classroom teacher. All paraprofessionals are responsible to ensure the safety and instruction of students across all activities and locations. Also, paraprofessionals are responsible to maintain complete confidentiality about students and their records.
REPORTS TO:
The Paraprofessional reports directly to the building administrator or their designee.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• 48 hours of earned credit or
• Passed the ParaPro assessment (may start without the ParaPro certification at a lower pay rate until the certification has been earned)

 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional specific duties and responsibilities vary from classroom to classroom. Typical duties assigned to paraprofessionals may include, but are not limited to the following:
1)         Assist with students' arrival to and departure from school.  Assists bus drivers and students with adaptive equipment and monitor the physical welfare of students.
2)         Accompany students in different school and community settings; or escort students between different locations, such as from classrooms to libraries, computer labs, resource rooms,                              other locations within the school, and community-based activity locations.
3)         Assist students with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living, following universal precautions.
4)         Assist teachers with functional assessment activities to gather information about students' current levels of performance, both strengths and needs.
5)         Work with individual and small groups of students using age and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
6)         Tutor individuals or small groups of students using instructional objectives and methods developed by teachers and other professional practitioners, such as occupational therapists,                               physical therapists, speech/language therapists, augmentative and alternative communication consultants, and behavior consultants.
7)         Lift, transfer, seat or position students for functional participation in activities using instructional objectives and methods developed by teachers, occupational therapists and physical                              therapists.  Carry out gross motor activities recommended by the physical therapist.
8)         Implement behavior management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher and behavior consultant.
9)         Assist with supplementary work for students and supervise independent study. 
10)       Conduct prescribed/standardized reading and math programs.
11)       Assist the teacher with crisis intervention and discipline.
12)       Supervise playground, lunchroom, and study hall.
13)       Operate equipment and assistive technology devices, such as, audio-visual, office, communication devices, computers, and seating and other positioning equipment.
14)       Prepare classroom materials and bulletin boards; and maintain classroom supplies.
15)       Set up and maintain classroom equipment and learning centers.
16)       Prepare individualized instructional materials.
17)       Observe and record information about students' performance and behavior.
18)       Record attendance, maintain records, such as, grade books and medication administration records, and perform other clerical tasks.
19)       Attend staff or IEP meetings at the request of the teacher or administrative personnel.
20)       With teacher instruction, will independently study materials to develop skills and knowledge of classroom curriculum/procedures/best practices and use of equipment and/or technology.
21)       Perform general duties appropriate to type of class as requested by the teacher.