Function:                   

Special Education: To assist the classroom teacher in the implementation of educational needs for special needs students. One to one behavior supports to implement behavior support plan.

EL: To assist the schools’ English Language Development teachers to provide support for English Learners.  

Responsibilities:        

Special Education:

   Direct supervision of the students;

   Maintain data and record keeping of the IEP;

   Other duties as assigned.

EL: 

   Assist with placement tests and annual state assessments of EL students;

   Interpret for students in class and assist with translation technology;

   Interpret as necessary for counselors and administration;

   Assist in ELD classroom as scheduled by ELD teacher;

   Tutor individual students/small groups;

   Liaison between administration and Spanish-speaking parents;

   Parent-teacher conferences support;

   Other duties as directed by ELD teacher, principal or program coordinator.

Requirements:          

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree or pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment; or

High school graduate/GED and pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment.

Computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Tylersis, Word and ability to learn new programs

Fluent written and verbal skills in Spanish and English

Proven organization skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before staff

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fraction, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram from

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of office practices and procedures;

Office machine and basic computer application skills required;

Ability to learn new computer application skills and apply them to the job;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees, supervisors, students and the public;

Ability to work on more than one project at a time with interruptions;

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies;

Ability to adapt to situations quickly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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 regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as sporting equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics describes 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 usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Many other tasks may be assigned that are not outlined but are of

Schedule:                   

7.5 Hours per day

Start Date:                

As soon as top candidate has been selected and new hire processing has been completed.

 This posting will remain open until 3/15/2018 at minimum or until filled.