STILLWATER
AREA
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Position
Description
SECTION
I:
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Position
Title:
Special
Education
Paraprofessional
Department
/
Building:
Various
Buildings
Reports
to:
Principal
FLSA
Status:
Non-Exempt
Band/Grade/Subgrade
:
A12
Bargaining/Work
Unit:
Paraprofessional
Position
Last
Updated:
12/2008
Next
Position
Description
Update:
01/2013
SECTION
II:
JOB
SUMMARY
To
assist
the
teacher
in
the
advancement
of
the
educational
experiences
of
students
in
an
interactive,
caring,
and
supportive
manner.
To
perform
focused
roles
and
responsibilities
with
one
student
or
a
particular
student
population
who
are
determined
to
need
more
intense
support,
reinforcement,
remediation,
and
attention.
SECTION
III:
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty/Responsibility
No:
1
Statement
of
duty/responsibility:
Classroom
Support
Percent
of
Time:
70%
Tasks
involved
in
fulfilling
above
duty/responsibility:
- Assists
with
individual
or
small
group
instruction
to
support
and
reinforce
the
instructional
and
experiential
plans
established
by
the
teacher.
- Assists
in
the
preparation
of
instructional,
informational,
and
programmatic
materials
and
special
projects
in
the
classroom.
- Confers
regularly
with
the
teacher
to
help
monitor
student
progress,
offer
observations
and
suggestions
based
on
student
/
staff
interactions
during
the
course
of
day-to-day
activities,
and
receive
further
direction
and
work
assignments.
- Assists
teacher
in
monitoring
students,
maintaining
order
and
discipline
and
attending
to
individual
student
needs.
- Assists
in
maintaining
neatness
and
orderliness
of
classroom
environment.
- Performs
clerical
tasks
such
as
student
attendance
reports,
maintenance
of
student
records
and
preparation
of
materials
for
distribution
to
parents.
- Assists
in
the
planning
and
supervision
of
various
field
trips
and
other
school
events.
- Organize,
set
up
and
assist
students
with
various
computer
equipment
in
a
laboratory
/
media
center
environment
to
help
ensure
their
understanding
and
success
with
individual
and
group
projects.
- Monitors
passage
of
students
in
the
hallways,
and
other
areas,
and
as
they
load/unload
busses
to
ensure
the
safety
of
all
students.
Duty/Responsibility
No:
2
Statement
of
duty/responsibility:
High
Needs
Student
Support
Percent
of
Time:
25%
Tasks
involved
in
fulfilling
above
duty/responsibility:
- Assists
the
teaching
staff
in
meeting
the
needs
of
students
with
disabilities
as
defined
by
the
state
and
federal
statues.
- Participates
in
or
provides
input
for
parent
and
staff
meetings
when
requested.
- Toilets
or
diapers
students
when
requested
or
assists
with
self
help
skills
(feeding,
dressing,
toileting).
- Assists
students
with
mobility
problems
(lifting,
moving
students).
- Familiar
with
the
special
education
needs,
goals,
and
objectives
of
each
student.
- Accompanies
students
to
specialists.
Duty/Responsibility
No:
3
Statement
of
duty/responsibility:
Special
Projects
Percent
of
Time:
5%
Tasks
involved
in
fulfilling
above
duty/responsibility:
- Performs
other
job-related
duties
as
requested
or
assigned.
SECTION
IV:
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS
AND
ABILITIES
- Basic
knowledge
of
reading,
writing
and
math
concepts
sufficient
to
assist
assigned
students.
- Ability
to
work
purposefully,
confidently
and
independently
within
authority
and
responsibility
parameters
of
the
position
with
minimal
supervision.
- Demonstrated
listening
skills.
- Ability
and
willingness
to
collaborate
and
cooperate
with
other
staff
in
accomplishing
the
goals
of
the
school
program.
- Knowledge
and
ability
to
maintain
a
good
working
knowledge
of
the
site,
area(s)
and
student
population(s)
to
which
assigned.
- Ability
to
develop
and
maintains
effective
working
relationships
with
students,
staff
and
parents.
- Ability
to
communicate
in
oral
or
written
form
in
a
grammatically
correct
manner.
- Ability
to
read
and
interpret
simple
directions
and
comprehend
written
information.
- Ability
to
interpret
directions
and
clearly
articulate
expectations
to
students.
- Ability
to
demonstrate
caring
and
warmth
for
children
and
an
understanding
of
children's
needs.
- Knowledge
of
and
the
ability
to
incorporate
into
the
job,
general
concepts
covering
child
and
adolescent
health
and
development.
- Knowledge,
skill,
and
ability
to
respond
calmly
and
appropriately
in
emergency
situations.
- Knowledge
of
and
compliance
with
all
District
policies
and
procedures
applicable
to
effectively
performing
this
position
as
outlined
in
the
job
description.
- The
knowledge,
skill
and
ability
to
set
up,
maintain
and
ensure
the
security
and
confidentiality
of
data
and
information,
particularly
student
related
records.
- Understanding
of
and
ability
to
work
effectively
with
students
with
disabilities
(severely
mentally
and
physically
impaired
children)
including
dealing
with
seizures,
medical
emergencies.
SECTION
V:
EDUCATION
/
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
- High
school
education
or
its
GED
equivalent.
Note:
Such
alternatives
to
the
above
qualifications
as
the
School
Board
may
find
appropriate
and
acceptable.
SECTION
VI:
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- One
year
of
experience
working
with
children
in
an
educational
setting
is
preferred.
Note:
Such
alternatives
to
the
above
qualifications
as
the
School
Board
may
find
appropriate
and
acceptable.
SECTION
VII:
COMPETENCIES
AND/OR
VALUES
COMMON
TO
ALL
POSITIONS
- A
clear
and
demonstrated
commitment
to
the
District
mission,
which
is
to
ensure
high
quality,
innovative,
challenging
education
where
all
learners
are
valued
and
respected.
- Performing
assigned
responsibilities
in
a
manner
consistent
with
the
District's
established
Core
Values.
- Advancing
the
District's
mission
and
values
through
careful
attention
to
the
key
issues
of
Learning,
Environment
and
Resources.
SECTION
VIII:
PHYSICAL
JOB
REQUIREMENTS
(
Indicate
according
to
essential
duties/responsibilities):
The
physical
job
requirements
described
here
are
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters
while
performing
the
primary
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
primary
functions.
Key:
N=Never
O=Occasionally
(1-33%)
F=Frequently
(34-66%)
C=Consistently
(67-100%)
Demands
Demands
Demands
Physical
Lifting/Carrying
Exposure
to
Environ.
Conditions
Standing
O
Up
to
10
pounds
C
Possible
exposure
to
blood-borne
pathogens
through
blood
and/or
body
fluids
O
Walking
O
Up
to
25
pounds
O
Sitting
C
Up
to
50
pounds
O
Talking
in
person/on
the
phone
F
Up
to
75
pounds
N
Toxic
chemicals
N
Pushing/Pulling
O
Up
to
100
pounds
N
Moving
parts
N
Hearing
F
More
than
100
pounds
N
Electrical
shock
risk
N
Feeling,
grasping,
finger
dexterity
C
Noise
Levels
Explosives
N
Climbing,
balancing
O
Quiet
(i.e.
private
office)
F
Fumes
N
Stooping
(bend
at
waist)
O
Moderate
noise
(i.e.
business
office
with
typewriters/
printers,
light
traffic)
F
Extreme
cold
(non-weather)
N
Crouching,
crawling,
kneeling,
squatting
O
Extreme
heat
(non-weather)
N
Loud
noise
(i.e.
many
children
laughing
&
playing,
large
earth
moving
equipment)
O
Varying
weather
conditions
N
Stretching/reaching
with
hands
&
arms
O
Sight
Vision
for
close
work/ability
to
adjust
focus
O
Distinguishing
smell
N
Very
loud
noise
(i.e.
jack
hammer,
front
row
rock
concert)
N
Distinguishing
temperature
N
Looking
at
computer
monitor
F
Traveling
by
automobile
O
Color
vision
(identify
&
distinguish
colors)
F
Peripheral,
depth
perception
F