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.
What You Will Do
Provides instructional, behavioral, and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities. Applies basic practices of positive behavioral supports and assists in the teaching of problem-solving skills. Assists with behavior interventions, including monitoring and charting behaviors specific to students with severe disabilities.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires the ability to assist persons by action or interaction in carrying out specialized therapeutic or physical care plans and procedures. Must be able to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of two (2) years working with exceptional needs school age children (Pre-K thru 12)
- Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work
- Stress management skills
- Ability to effectively attend to special needs
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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