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Aide - Special Ed

Waco, TX

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Associate's degree or two years of study (60 college hours) at an institute of higher learning or Paraprofessional Institute Certificate Valid Texas educational aide certificate Special Knowledge ...

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Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Russellville School District

Russellville, AR • On-site

Other

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Job Title: Parapros

 

Contract Days:  185, 7.5 hrs/day

 

The Parapros  are directly supervised and evaluated by the administrators at the building/department.
 

 
 

Qualifications of Employment:

 
  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Parapros must provide a transcript showing at least 60 college hours or pass the parapro exam (RSD can provide this parapro exam, but the candidate is responsible for the testing fees)

  • Pass a background check (RSD will reimburse once passed)

  • Need to be able to pick up at 45-50 lbs

  • Must be able to work with students on the floor and get up by themselves 

  • Professional communication skills 

     
    • All: Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred 

    • Proper grammar usage with English 

  • All: Basic computer skills 

     
    • Typing, email

  • Clerks: 

     
    • Excel, Microsoft Word, Google, Eschool knowledge preferred

  • Preschool parapros only:  

     
    • Associate's degree with at least _____ early childhood hours or obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (have 2 years to obtain this with RSD)

    • Must obtain the CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications every 2 years 


Parapros:

 
  • Parapros

  • Special ed parapro

  • ALE parapro


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 
  • May involve personal care for students (bathroom help, feeding, etc) 

  • Follow and teach lesson plans from teachers

  • Substitute if needed 

  • Ability to be flexible on scheduling, can be placed where needed in the district 

  • Support students and teachers in the classrooms with academics 

  • Building Duties: Hallway, Cafeteria, Recess, Bus/Car Duty  

  • Showing up to work on time and notifying supervisors immediately when unable to come to work

  • Restraint & De-escalation training 

  • Active supervision of students: walk around, communicate with students, etc.

  • May need to grade student work 

  • Preparing and maintaining materials/resources needed 

  • Uphold confidentiality - FERPA 

  • Mandated Reporter 

  • Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, phone calls, copies, assisting with Eschool

  • Screen visitors and follow any RSD safety procedures 

  • Maintaining, distribution, and record keeping for any devices (laptops, ipads, etc)

  • Demonstrate professional and polite language and appearance

  • Parent communication regarding students

  • Participate in the RSD annual professional development with contract days 

  • Follow all RSD policies and procedures

  • Be responsible for correctly documenting timesheets and any other documentation 

  • Other duties as assigned 

 

7.5 hrs/day (Example Schedules):

 
  • 7:30 - 3:30 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 

  • 7:45 - 3:45 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 

  • 8:00 - 4:00 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 

 

RSD Positions (include but not limited to the following):

 
  • Instructional parapros

  • Migrant parapros

  • Special ed parapros

  • ALE parapros

  • ESL parapros

  • Focus room/ISS parapros

  • Preschool parapros