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Special Education Professional

Employer
Williams Bay School District
Location
Williams Bay
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Education
Role
Teacher / Professor
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Position Title: Special Education (SPED) Paraprofessional

Reports to: Director of Special Education and Building Principals

Job Goal: The Special Education (SPED) Paraprofessional assists the teacher in achieving teaching
objectives by working with individual students or small groups of students to help them achieve
the skill levels of the class as a whole and while assisting in student supervision, allowing the
student to take full advantage of the instructional program. The job demands the ability to stand
for extended periods, the ability to move quickly and freely and to spend time outside in
inclement weather, properly handle confidential matters relating to students, student records,
parents, staff, and any other school-related issues.
The SPED Paraprofessional works closely with the Special Education Teacher to implement
appropriate strategies such as accommodations, assistance in work completion, or supervision.
This job description is subject to all federal and state laws and the terms of the Employee
Handbook.

Required Qualifications:
??? High school diploma or its equivalent.
??? Must hold or be able to obtain a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Special Education Teaching Assistant License.
??? Teaching Assistant training courses or current enrollment in the Teaching Assistant
education courses appropriate to the level of the job opening or their equivalent is
preferred.
??? Any college credits and experience will also be evaluated.
??? Experience working with children or young adults preferred.
??? Physical ability to perform demands and duties as assigned.
??? CPR and First Aid certification
??? Ability to use Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Techniques (NVCI), which may
include the use of physical restraint of students utilizing techniques taught in the NVCI
program.
??? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education or District
Administrator may find appropriate

Performance Expectations:- Instructional


??? Under the supervision of the teacher, works with individual students or small groups of
students to reinforce learning of materials or skills.
??? Assists the teacher in devising special strategies and materials for reinforcing skills based
on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interest, and abilities.
??? Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by
the teacher. Examples of this might be: (a) assist in independent study in the classroom or
the learning center; (b) assist in reading tests to students; (c) drill in mathematics; (d)
individualized help in spelling.
??? Meets regularly with and alerts the regular education and special education teacher to any
problems or special information about an individual student.
??? Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information
about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
??? Participates in appropriate and approved in-service training programs.
??? Attends Evaluation Team meetings as requested.
??? Collects data or progress monitoring for academics as directed by the Special Education
Teacher.
??? Collects data for IEP goals as directed by the Special Education Teacher.
??? Implement student behavior plans as written and directed by the Special Education
Teacher

Clerical
??? Checks notebooks, corrects papers, supervises testing and makeup work, and assists with
clerical duties as assigned by the Special Education Teacher.
??? Maintains confidentiality of student and family information as per applicable state and
federal regulations.


Supervision
??? Assists the teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall,
cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
??? Supervises students in large groups to reinforce play activities and game skills, generally
on the playground or in multi-purpose rooms.
??? Supervises the students and assists in reinforcing acceptable, individual behavior in large
groups and on school property.
??? Alerts the proper school authority to any problems or special information about a student
or group of students.

General
??? Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the building principal or Special
Education Director.

Apply Today! Before application, please submit a cover letter & three references to our Director of Special Education Kassie McOmber -



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