Role OverviewUnder direct supervision, the Educational Paraprofessional provides assistance in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. Employees in this classification perform instructional, clerical, and behavioral management duties. Work is performed under the direction of a certified teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator.
What You Will Do
The Educational Paraprofessional will provide instructional, behavioral, and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities, apply basic practices of positive behavioral supports, and assist in the teaching of problem-solving skills. They will also assist with behavior interventions, apply effective principles of crisis intervention, and provide support and follow-up for students with severe disabilities.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, supplemented by a minimum of two years of experience working with exceptional needs school-age children. They will have stress management skills, the ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work, and effectively attend to special needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years of experience working with exceptional needs school-age children
- Stress management skills
- Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work
- Ability to effectively attend to special needs
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