Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Title: Parapros

Contract Days: 185, 7.5 hrs/day

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

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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