Special Education Pre-K Paraprofessional; Odenville Elementary School

Position: Special Education Pre-K Paraprofessional (Odenville Elementary School) POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM Board Approval June 2021 TITLE: Special Education (Instructional) Aide JOB GOALS: To assist the special education teacher in providing behavioral, instructional, and support services for students with disabilities FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Principal, Special Education Coordinator, special education teacher MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Must hold a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following qualifications: • Successful completion of at least 2 years (48 semester hours) of study at an institution of higher learning OR • An Associate’s Degree documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education OR • Successfully pass the Work Keys Assessment with a minimum of Level 3 scores on the following tests: Applied Mathematics; Work Place Documents; and Business Writing • Good public relations skills • Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students • Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. • Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups. • Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities. • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Ability to lift/transfer students, ability to restrain students of various ages and sizes (if MCS trained), ability to feed students, and ability or provide physical support when required • Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications and able to use various technological devices/software to perform job • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may requirePERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, and • Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks • Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students. • Demonstrates and models regular and predictable • Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and in attitude at all • Demonstrates the ability to use technology for communication as • Assists the special education teacher to implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all • Assists the special education teacher in identifying maintenance • Supervises students as • Assists the special education teacher to provide appropriate safety procedures in accordance with state and local • Participates in the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans as • Demonstrates high-expectations for self and for students, and supports an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and • Demonstrates initiative to improve job performance and in areas of • Reports absences to special education teacher, takes leave, and prepares for substitute in accordance to board policy and • Assists the special education teacher in managing student behavior in the classroom and participates in the management of students in other areas of the school and school • Assists the special education teacher in creating a learning environment that is attractive, safe, and conducive for • Supervises extra-curricular activities as • Supervises morning, afternoon, detention, etc. as • Serve as bus aides in emergency situations to maintain safety of students during transportation. This will include riding the bus when a bus aide is not • Works independently and follows • Participates in Managing Crisis Safely Training (MCS) and maintains certification • Performs duties in a courteous and professional • Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of • Properly uses and cares for tools, equipment, and materials owned by the school system. • Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility. • Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Principal and the special education SALARY: Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 184 days EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.