The scope of responsibilities can include any or all of the following as determined by specific placement and student needs:
- Communicate with the assigned teacher(s) on a regular basis regarding student progress
- Assist Special Education teacher, as appropriate, by providing:
- Small group and/or individual instruction under the supervision of the teacher
- Assistance as requested during seatwork activities
- Maintenance of classroom management plans/routines and/or individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
- Supervision of students during related arts, lunch, assemblies, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc.
- Assistance, as appropriate, for fine and gross motor tasks including packing and unpacking supplies, set-up of materials, scribing, assistance in lunch line, set up of lunch, feeding, etc.
- Assistance to children with clothing and toileting tasks as necessary, including transfers, changing diapers, and other activities associated with this function while teaching personal hygiene in a manner allowing for independence
- Assistance with adaptive equipment and assistive technology
- Safety monitoring as students transition from one place to another in the classroom or on campus
- Facilitation of socialization and/or functional communication
- Demonstrate knowledge of District policies, procedures and regulations
- Participate in district-sponsored para professional training opportunities, school programs, in-services, and staff meetings as required by the School Administrator or direct supervisor; required training may include such skills as CPR, first aid, feeding, lifting techniques, Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention, disability-specific trainings, Applied Behavior Analysis, and/or assistive technology (Total work week not to exceed 40 hours)
- Report conflicts/concerns related to parents, teachers, and other school personnel to School Administration
- All other duties as assigned by the School Administer or direct supervisor.
