Educational Paraprofessional Individual Aide

Job Description:

Position Summary: An Individual Aide/Paraprofessional provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Assessment

• Assists teacher in maintaining an objective, ongoing assessment of learner progress
• Assists in assessing student progress with behavior management system

Management

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Implements established behavior management system.
• Assists in maintaining routine classroom procedures and preparation of materials.
• Assists with student supervision and/or feeding including snacks and reinforcements.
• Assists in student movement (including lifting) and maintains a knowledge of the proper technique for each student within assigned group.
• Assists in maintaining safety and general welfare of assigned students.
• Where necessary, assists in toileting and bathroom supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of student performances and records as prescribed by State and Federal law and ACES policy and procedures.
• Charts and maintains student progress via collection of behavioral, vocational, and educational data.
• Keeps current all required forms and documents.

Communication

• Cooperates with all ACES personnel and consultants who provide input/services to students.
• Communicates effectively with students and colleagues, with supervising instructional staff, health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.

Knowledge

• Maintains current knowledge of each student's special circumstances and needs as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to safely support students' physical needs such as lifting, repositioning, feeding, and toileting.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain safety of self, staff, and students by participating and maintaining approved physical and psychological management techniques.
• Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of

the program.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians.
• Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians.