Job Description:
Position Goal: Special Education Paraprofessionals work under the supervision of a special education teacher to provide care and support in a safe and appropriate manner while focusing on each student’s academic success in meeting their individual goals. There are no supervisory duties over other staff assigned to this position.
Qualifications: To perform this 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 these essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
High School Diploma or GED required
An Associate’s degree or higher OR completed two years of study (equaling 60 or more credit hours) from an accredited institution of higher education OR obtained a passing score on one of the Arizona Department of Education paraprofessional approved assessments required
General computer skills
Ability to read and follow directions
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding individual students’ situations
Ability to provide student assistance during emergency evacuations
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Support the Mission, Vision and goals of J.O. Combs Unified School District
Provide academic and/or behavioral support based on the identified student needs under the supervision of the special education teacher
Assist teachers (in special education and general education) or therapists with support during instructional lessons or therapy sessions
Work collaboratively with the special education teacher, administration, general education teachers, parents, therapists and students to implement the goals and accommodations/modifications specified in each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Perform activities of daily living with/for students including, but not limited to: toileting, diaper changing, grooming, dressing, feeding and/or drinking
Assist students in the use of alternative and/or augmentative communication or other assistive technology devices.
Accompany students from one location to another in classrooms and on campus
Collect data on student’s IEP goals in collaboration with the special education and/or general education teacher, using a variety of data collection techniques to monitor student growth and progress
Participate in school professional learning community as appropriate to assist in problem solving for student growth and progress
Complete Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) registration packet within 10 days of hire
Complete MIPS billing as per IEP and supervising teacher direction using online system
Maintain current CPR, first aid certifications
Maintain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification and be willing to perform physical restraint of student for safety as needed
Attend all required professional development and staff/campus meetings
Maintain cleanliness of classroom environment
Assist education staff with other duties as assigned