Paraeducator - MSN Teacher Assistant

About the Employer

Qualifications

Reports To:
• Highly qualified as per Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Dese).
• Proven ability to work with children with a variety of abilities in a polite and friendly manner and relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to: administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors.
• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the school department may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Building Principal
• Special Education Administrator or Designee
• Supervising Special Education Teacher
• Related Service Providers
• General Education Classroom/Specialist Teacher(s)

Job Description

Title: 5.3.11 Moderate Special Needs (MSN) Category 1 Paraeducator

Job Goals

• To assist teachers in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program.
• Provide a safe and supportive educational environment for all students and staff as well as providing classroom support to teachers and students.

Performance Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to)

• Assists the Classroom/Specialist Teacher as needed.
• Work on educational tasks with one or more students as designated by the teacher.
• Assists in reviewing student work which is objective in nature and under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists in the supervision of students during instructional activities and transitional periods.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and respects the confidential nature of the classroom and will refer to the classroom teacher if a problem arises.
• Accepts work assignments with any student(s) in the classroom as designated.
• Assists the Supervising Teacher in the setting and maintaining reasonable standards of behavior and performance.
• Escorts children to and from transportation in a safe and responsible manner as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Assists the supervising teacher in collecting data on student performance, goals and behavior.
• Reports all student accidents and/or incidents to the supervising teacher immediately or as soon as possible.
• Some clerical responsibilities as requested by cooperating teacher.
• Follows individual student safety plans, IEP's, 504's, health care plans, etc.
• Works with students in a variety of school/classroom settings (small group, classroom, recess, lunch, transitions, field trips, etc.)
• Participates in regular professional development offered both in and out of the district as requested (full-time).
• Performs such other duties or tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be designated or assigned by immediate supervisors.

Terms of Employment

• Evaluation: Salary: Varied based on student and district need; full time and part time opportunities available - School Calendar Year.
• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the school committee's policy on the evaluation of support personnel.