Special Education Paraprofessional

Teachers are responsible for planning and delivering instruction, diagnosing learning needs, prescribing content delivery, assessing student learning, reporting outcomes, and evaluating instructional effectiveness.

The primary role of the paraprofessional is to support instruction provided by the teacher, assist with classroom management, and perform duties as assigned under the supervision of licensed staff.

• Provide classroom and instructional support to teachers and students, including students with disabilities

• Assist with supervision to maintain a safe and productive learning environment

• Perform clerical and organizational tasks to support classroom instruction

• Support implementation of lesson plans and instructional activities

• Develop an understanding of the strengths and needs of assigned students to effectively support both regular education and special education teachers

• Serve as an advocate and positive support for students

• Maintain a daily work schedule (7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

• Keep an organized binder including:

• Daily schedule

• Student assignments

• IEP-at-a-glance documents

• Documentation notes on student progress

• Act as the "eyes and ears" in the classroom:

• Communicate student progress, successes, and concerns with classroom and SPED teachers

• Collaborate with staff and contribute meaningful observations

• Modify general education assignments as directed by the teacher

• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, modeling appropriate behavior and communication

• Support and reinforce instructional interventions developed by teachers or the IEP team

• Assist students with independent work and reinforce academic content

• Assist teaching staff during assessment periods

• Submit monthly paraprofessional Medicaid billing reports as required

• Complete required MasterTeacher Paraprofessional Online training modules

• Maintain current DPI licensure