Tea Area School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                                                            Special Education Paraprofessional/Aide

REQUIREMENTS:

A.    Education Level:                                      Must meet No Child Left Behind requirement of two years post high school education or higher, or be able to pass a standardized test approved by the state of South Dakota.

B.    Experience Desired:                               Experience working with children

C.    Physical Requirements:                        This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing; frequent bending over, crouching, reaching, removing, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, threading, turning and walking.  Frequent carrying, grasping, holding, lifting, opening, pulling, unfolding, and unlocking are also required.  Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

REPORTS TO:                                                Special Education Teacher

WORKS WITH:                                                Special Education Director, Building Principals, Superintendent

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

1. Assists students in accessing transportation.
2. As needed provides personal care to students with special daily living needs (e.g. toileting, feeding, physical management)
3. Provides review and practice of skills taught by a teacher with students 1:1 and in small groups in special education classroom and/or regular classroom.
4. Refers problems to professional staff.
5. Works with students in schools and in community sites and outings.
6. Prepares instructional materials as directed/selected by teacher.
7. Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives.
8. Provides clerical assistance to maintaining student records (charting, assignments, attendance, data for progress notes.)
9. Assists with the supervision of students during recess, lunchroom, and on the playground.
10. Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families.
11. Reinforces instructional and behavioral objectives for children.
12. Exhibits the ability to follow teacher directions and written plans.
13. Has the ability to work in a team setting and be flexible.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

A.    Inside and Outside

B.    Climatic Environment – Occasionally subjected to outside/cold below 32 degrees.  Occasionally subjected to heat above 100 degrees.  Occasionally subjected to extreme noise (children screaming as means of communication).  Occasionally subjected to dusts. 

C.    Hazards – For some buildings, chalkdust and exposure to communicable diseases may be a potential hazard.  Often rubber gloves provided for personal care of students as a protective device.  Occasionally subjected to potentially aggressive, assaultive students.

D.    Work Year – This position is for a contract year.  Duties of the position are performed between August 1^st and May 30^th.