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Title: Classroom Assistant: Special Education FLSA Status: non-exempt Reports To: Building Principal Pay Range:classified salary schedule Prepared/Revised Date: 8/1/2024 Work Year: 157 days

SUMMARY:   

The ML/SPED Paraprofessional is responsible for providing supplemental instructional and behavioral support to Multilingual Learners (MLs) and students with special education needs. This role adds an additional layer of targeted support that enhances both the ML instruction provided by ML specialists and the general education instruction delivered by classroom teachers. Working collaboratively with both teams, the ML/SPED Paraprofessional helps ensure equitable access to the curriculum and fosters language development and academic achievement in an inclusive environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks performed to achieve the purpose of this job. The frequency of each task is listed as follows: (D) daily, (W) weekly, (M) monthly, (Q) quarterly, or (A) annually. Also listed is the percentage of time each task requires on an annual basis. The total, including the percentage allocated to "other duties as assigned, "equals 100%.

Job Tasks Descriptions

Frequency

% of time

  - Provide additional support to ML students beyond the core ML instruction provided by certified ML specialists. This includes reinforcing language acquisition skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

D

25%

 - Assist in delivering targeted language instruction that complements the strategies used by ML specialists, using scaffolding techniques and differentiated instruction tailored to students' proficiency levels.

D

10%

 - Implement evidence-based instructional strategies to support MLs in developing academic language across various content areas (e.g., mathematics, science, social studies), thereby enhancing their ability to access general education content.

D

15%

  - Use sheltered instruction techniques to make content comprehensible for ML students and support their participation in the general education classroom.

D

10%

 - Collaborate with ML specialists and general education teachers to create a cohesive learning experience that integrates language development with academic content.

D

15%

- Work closely with classroom teachers, ML specialists, SPED teachers, and other support staff to create cohesive support plans for ML and SPED students, ensuring that all instructional efforts are aligned and mutually reinforcing.

D

15%

  - Utilize various educational systems and software to support student learning and track progress, including: -Infinite Campus for maintaining and accessing student data, Branching Minds

W

5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.

M

5%

 

TOTAL=

100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

• High School diploma

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Computer skills

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS: 

Requires HQ status

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP AND DIRECTION/GUIDANCE: 

• Reports to: Principal
• Direct Reports: No

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: 

Budget Function

Responsibility

Sole

Participate

Recommend

Not Applicable

Develop a Budget

     

X

Administer a Budget

     

X

Monitor a Budget

     

X

Coordinate a Budget

     

X

Initiate a Requisition

     

X

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand  

X

    Walk    

X

  Sit    

X

  Use hands to finger, handle or feel      

X

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Reach with hands and arms    

X

  Climb or balance

X

      Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl  

X

    Talk    

X

  Hear    

X

  Taste

X

      Smell

X

     

WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds    

X

  Up to 25 pounds  

X

    Up to 50 pounds

X

      Up to 100 pounds

X

      More than 100 pounds

X

     

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare    

X

  Analyze    

X

  Communicate    

X

  Copy    

X

  Coordinate    

X

  Instruct    

X

  Compute    

X

  Synthesize    

X

  Evaluate    

X

  Use Interpersonal Skills    

X

  Compile    

X

  Negotiate

X

     

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 

X

      Work near moving mechanical parts

X

      Work in high, precarious places

X

      Fumes or airborne particles

X

      Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

      Outdoor weather conditions

X

      Extreme cold (non-weather)

X

      Extreme heat (non-weather)

X

      Risk of electrical shock

X

      Work with explosives

X

      Risk of radiation

X

      Vibration

X

     

VISION DEMANDS

REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

No special vision requirements   Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)   Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)   Peripheral vision   Depth perception   Ability to adjust focus  

NOISE LEVEL

Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job

Very quiet   Quiet

X

Moderate   Loud   Very loud