Hourly Middle School Special Education (Autism 1:1) Paraeducator - 26/27 SY

SpotsylvaniaMiddle School is seeking a student-focused dedicatedParaeducator to assist teachers and other professional practitionersby providing instructional support in self-contained classrooms with students who have special needs Autism whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment.This position will support in an 11 capacity with an identified student.Essential Job FunctionsAssist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignmentsAssist in maintaining a safe nurturing and healthy atmosphere which may include assisting students with social skill development personal hygiene toiletry needstoilet trainingFollows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groupsMaintains and organizes students instructional materials andor cumulative filesAdminister andor assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessaryUses special skills i.e. sign language transliterating advanced computer training to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessaryPerforms additional non-instructional duties including but not limited to cafeteria duty bus duty hall duty and office dutyClickhereto read the full Job Description for this role.Education and ExperienceRequiredHigh School Diploma or GEDA minimum of two 2 years working with children within an instructional educational or related settingAbout Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsComprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24000 Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.So what sets us apart Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influencesour students success. Here YOU make a difference.To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools please visit our website athttpswww.spotsylvania.k12.va.us.Employment TermsThis position is classified as anas hourly support role. The schedule for this position will be considered part-time and structured on an hourly as needed basis. This position is evaluated annually.Benefits EligibilityEligibleTogether we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to theWeAreSpotsyteam.