High School Special Education Paraprofessional - Energetic Workplace

Beech Grove High School Special Education Paraprofessional

Primary Function: To assist students and teachers with day-to-day classroom activities designed for children requiring academic and behavioral support while in the least restrictive environment, namely the general education classroom with fellow peers.

Representative Essential Duties:

Work with groups of students inside and/or outside the classroom in either small groups or one-on-one instruction

Monitor appropriate student behavior

Assist teacher and provide supervision to students in various locations throughout the school day (i.e. resource classroom, restroom breaks, hallway, field trips, cafeteria, and playground

Assist teacher with classroom management and academic support

Communicate effectively with students, parents and other staff members

Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom

Aid in preparing the classroom for the close of school

Responsible for the health, welfare and safety of students

Assist with bus needs – meeting bus, taking students to bus at the end of the day

Assist with behavior issues and behavior plans

Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students

Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned

Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Must possess the minimum of a high school diploma

Prior experience in a classroom setting preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Knowledge of computer and work room equipment

Valid Indiana Driver’s License

Must pass pre-employment criminal history check

Personal and Professional Responsibilities:

Support the mission and vision of Beech Grove City Schools

Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators

Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality

Demonstrate respect for supervisors, subordinates and peers

Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, administrators and community members

Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful manner and maintain confidentiality

Work as part of a team

React positively to constructive criticism and to change productively

Dress appropriately for the classroom setting

Maintain a positive self-image within the community

Understand and enforce school rules and regulations

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed in general school and classroom environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to assist in the lifting/carrying of students with disabilities. The employee must occasionally push items up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth and peripheral vision. While performing duties of this job, employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

Working Relationships:

Work closely with students, teachers, parents, staff and administrators.

Terms of Employment:

• 180 days