Lincoln Elementary School is accepting applications for a Cross Categorical Special Education Paraprofessional. This position is covering for an individual while they are out on leave. When they return, this position will be to be assigned.
Welcome to Lincoln Elementary - Home of the Lions! At Lincoln Elementary, we are committed to providing a high-quality, inclusive educational experience where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed. Our dedicated staff fosters a positive and equitable learning environment, inspiring a passion for lifelong learning while nurturing perseverance, empathy, and respect.
With approximately 280 students, Lincoln Elementary is proud to be both a Title I and AGR school. We prioritize authentic and personalized learning experiences, ensuring that each child receives the support they need to thrive academically and personally. Beyond academics, we instill core values in our students, teaching them to be respectful, responsible, appreciative, and safe, while taking ownership of their actions.
Our staff believes in creating a strong sense of belonging through love, laughter, and hope, making Lincoln Elementary a place where students and educators alike can grow, inspire, and succeed together. Join Our Team! We're looking for passionate educators to be part of our Lincoln team. If you're interested in making a difference in the lives of students, apply today! Contact Principal Janay Banks-Wilson at jlbankswilson@gbaps.org Call us at 920-492-2675
The hours are 7.5 hours per day, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Your scheduled days of the week, and hours, are subject to change based upon the educational, staffing, and safety needs of the District. You may also be asked to ride the bus to supervise students. This position typically aligns with the student calendar and your scheduled workdays will follow the student calendar.
The position will follow the standard Paraprofessional essential functions. The additional Special Education Paraprofessional essential functions are:
Provide instructional support by working individually or in small groups of students with learning, cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities, to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the Special Education teacher.
Assists in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on the students' needs, interests, and abilities.
Provide behavioral support by assisting teachers in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior of students.
Assist with personal health care of students including changing diapers, toileting students, changing students' clothing, showering students, tube feeding, and catheterizing.
Transfer students in and out of holding and on/off buses, vans, etc.
Facilitate student's use of mobility equipment such as leg braces, walkers, mobile standers, and tricycles.
Assists teachers on field trips by helping students with physical and behavioral needs, and reinforcing learning situations.
Uses physical restraint or seclusion in compliance with state and federal law and District policies and procedures in instances where there is danger to the student or other students.
Responds to the physical and behavioral needs of students in cooperation with the bus driver, during transportation to/from school.
Administer first aid and provide basic nursing care as directed or authorized by a school nurse.
Assists with playground, lunchroom, noon-hour, and bus supervision.
Consults and collaborates with Special Education and Regular Education teachers, participating in IEP''s as requested.
Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including confidentiality.
Apply work-related legal issues concerning the education of children and youth.
Adheres and follows work-related health, safety, and emergency procedures and practices.
Maintains confidentiality in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Working Conditions:
Work is predominantly in a classroom, school environment.
Work involves frequent disruptions of daily schedule, with flexibility to adjust to continuously changing situations.
Work involves frequent deadlines under pressure to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, run, crawl, and reach in all directions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
The Green Bay Public School District is keeping safety and wellness of our staff, students, and community our priority. This means that we may be facilitating phone and/or virtual interviews for the position.