Paraprofessional - Job Coach
Grand Forks Public School District
Grand Forks, ND
Full-time
Education
Posted on January 14, 2025
Education: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
Qualifications: Ability to work with a variety of student behaviors and educational needs, primarily in the general education classroom. Ability to work as a team member, demonstrates human relations skills, and demonstrates effective communication skills.
Job Goal: Assist the classroom teacher with instruction and classroom activities. Assists students with disabilities under the supervision of special education/ general education teachers and building administrators.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months, academic school year
Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated by the Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator.
Qualifications: Ability to work with a variety of student behaviors and educational needs, primarily in the general education classroom. Ability to work as a team member, demonstrates human relations skills, and demonstrates effective communication skills.
Job Goal: Assist the classroom teacher with instruction and classroom activities. Assists students with disabilities under the supervision of special education/ general education teachers and building administrators.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in carrying out activities to achieve goals and objectives listed in the students' Individual Educational Plans.
- Assist students in instructional activities, curriculum modification and adaptations with the planning and supervision of the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher.
- Assist with the tracking of student progress through data collection.
- Work out of an Adult Transition Program (ATP).
- Support students individually or in small groups to support functional living skills, such as money management, elapsed time, use of calendar, social skills, self-management skills, and written correspondence.
- Work with computers and other adaptive AT equipment to aid in student learning.
- Supervise students individually and in small groups to access community settings, such as stores, libraries, fitness/wellness centers, restaurants, etc.
- Work in collaboration with the lead teacher and employers in Grand Forks to support students in work experience settings.
- Be comfortable navigating the city of Grand Forks with adult-age students.
- Complete the Safe Driver course and be comfortable driving the school van.
- Participate in professional development, including program specific training and behavioral de-escalation, to acquire specific skills needed to perform responsibilities.
- Promote learning environments that are student-centered, safe, and supportive.
- Maintain effective communication by phone or text with immediate supervisors.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the district supervisor.
Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months, academic school year
Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated by the Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator.