Special Education Paraprofessional-Self-Contained-Part-time

Lincoln Parish Schools Job Description 2026-2027 TITLE:

Special

Education

Paraprofessional

(PK

• Grade

12)

QUALIFICATIONS : 48 hours of college credit with grade point average of 2.0 and hours must include 3 hours of English Composition, 6 hours of English/Reading, 6 hours of Math; OR an associate or higher post-secondary

degree;

OR

a

passing

score

on

the

ETS

ParaPathways

Exam

(5757)

pursuant

to

BESE

Bulletin

746,

Chapter

21.

REPORTS TO: School Principal JOB GOAL: To aid the teacher to perform tasks necessary for the efficient operation of the classroom TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9-Month, 35 hours per week (full-time) or 28 hours per week (hourly) EVALUATION: Performance Evaluation annually COMPENSATION:

Paraprofessional

Salary

Schedule

(Table

21)

or

Hourly

rate

as

set

forth

in

LPSB

Salary

Schedule

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Performs physical demands requiring regular and frequent lifting, carrying, transferring, or pushing of objects or wheelchairs weighing at least fifty (50) pounds. Physical demands may also include walking

and

standing

to

a

significant

degree,

kneeling,

stooping,

squatting,

crawling,

bending,

balancing,

crouching,

reaching,

grasping,

head

and

neck

movement,

and

movement

across

midline.

The

paraprofessional

must

possess

motor

coordination,

manual

dexterity,

finger

dexterity,

alertness,

precision,

speaking

ability,

auditory

discrimination,

and

tactile

discrimination.

Paraprofessional

must

have

accurate

hearing

and

visual

acuity

including

close

vision,

distance

vision,

peripheral

vision,

depth

perception,

and

ability

to

adjust

focus. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.

Aid

the

supervising

teacher

at

all

times

and

in

all

circumstances,

including

lifting

of

students,

changing

diapers,

toilet

training,

catheterization,

tube

feeding,

and/or

other

health

procedures.

2.

Make

accommodations/modifications

for

students

under

direction

of

supervising

teacher(s)

(regular

or

special).

3.

Perform

all

tasks

assigned

in

order

to

allow

the

teacher

to

teach,

including,

but

not

limited

to:

record

keeping

(IEP

activities),

preparation

of

class

work,

preparation

of

displays,

assistance

in

student

discipline

matters,

grading

student

work,

assistance

in

student

instruction,

and

assistance

in

watching

and

caring

for

students

in

all

school

settings.

4.

Work

in

assigned

school/class

each

year.

Class

assignments

may

vary

from

year

to

year

or

during

the

school

year,

depending

on

student

needs.

5.

Follow

the

teacher's

direction

and

use

common

sense

in

application.

6.

Take

necessary

and

reasonable

precautions

to

protect

students,

equipment,

books,

materials,

and

facilities.

7.

Assist

in

upholding

and

enforcing

school

rules,

administrative

regulations,

and

Board

Policy.

8.

Assist

in

maintaining

a

neat

classroom

conducive

to

learning.

9.

Shadow

and

provide

support

to

a

specific

child/children

throughout

the

school

day

to

achieve

academic

goals

specified

in

the

behavior

plan

as

assigned.

Effective 7/1/2026 10.

Support

all

students

in

the

inclusion

setting

as

well

as

resource

and

self-contained

classes

(Any

para

assigned

to

support

an

individual

child

must

provide

support

to

other

students

deemed

necessary,

if

needed)

a.

Ensure

academic

and

behavioral

needs

are

being

met;

b.

Monitor

the

student

schedule

and

IEP

to

ensure

a

safe

and

positive

learning

environment;

c.

Focus

on

instructional

activities

to

ensure

the

student

is

focused,

engaged

in

the

learning

process,

and

mastering

critical

skills;

d.

Support

the

development

of

critical

skills

that

will

ultimately

lead

to

greater

independence;

e.

Facilitate

positive

social

interactions

among

all

children

in

the

classroom

and

school;

f.

Assist

and

escort

the

student(s)

to

and

from

each

destination

and

attend

to

the

student's

personal

hygiene

and

care

needs.

g.

Monitor

student

behavior

and

maintain

documentation

of

care

provided

to

the

child. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.

Maintain

professional

personal

appearance

and

demonstrate

respect

for

colleagues.

2.

Attend

work

regularly;

report

to

work

on

time;

and

provide

advance

notice

of

need

for

absence.

3.

Complete

work

efficiently

and

accurately

(with

few/no

errors)

within

deadlines

without

supervision.

4.

Perform

job

responsibilities

consistently,

use

time

wisely,

plan

properly,

take

care

of

materials

and

equipment.

5.

Maintain

confidentiality

and

demonstrate

trustworthiness;

exercise

good

judgment.

6.

Support,

implement,

assist

with,

and/or

ensure

application

of

district

initiatives

and

other

programs

or

directives

of

the

Superintendent

and

Board.

7.

Keep

direct

supervisor

informed

of

the

progress

being

made

in

area(s)

of

responsibility.

8.

Report

to

the

Lincoln

Parish

School

Board

as

needed

or

directed.

9.

Keep

abreast

professionally

by

attending

local,

regional,

state,

or

national

meetings

and/or

staff

development

that

address

area(s)

of

responsibility

as

directed

by

supervisor.

10.

Complete

and

submit

all

forms,

reports,

documentation,

and

trainings

by

required

dates

and

in

accordance

with

district

policies

and

procedures.

11.

Remain

open

to

suggestions

and

innovative

ideas;

receive

and

apply

feedback.

12.

Demonstrate

competence

in

areas

of

responsibility.

13.

Exert

every

effort

to

constructively

involve

stakeholders

in

all

professional

settings.

14.

Communicate

appropriately

and

work

effectively

with

all

populations.

15.

Exhibit

desirable

qualities

such

as

commitment

to

job

responsibilities,

enthusiasm,

cooperation,

sense

of

humor,

creativity,

tact,

positive

attitude/work

ethic,

dependability,

punctuality,

self-discipline/control,

poise,

voice

control,

effective

nonverbal

communication,

a

professional

appearance,

initiative,

and

a

genuine

concern

and

interest

for

others.

16.

Follow

the

specific

requirements

established

by

the

School

Board

(LEA),

State

Department

of

Education

(SDE),

the

State

Board

of

Elementary

and

Secondary

Education

(SBESE),

and/or

Federal

regulations

and

guidelines

established

by

each.

17.

Perform

any

duty,

not

specifically

assigned,

as

deemed

necessary

by

the

assigning

authority

in

order

to

maintain

continuity

where

needed. While the operation of the Lincoln Parish School Board and its schools is governed by the provisions of this and all

other

policies,

as

well

as

the

procedures

of

the

individual

schools,

no

policy

manual

can

list

each

and

every

instance

of

misconduct

that

is

precluded.

Accordingly,

employees

are

cautioned

that

the

appropriateness

of

certain

action

or

behavior

must

necessarily

be

dictated

by

the

nature

of

the

position

held

by

the

employee

and

commonsense.

By

virtue

of

one's

education

and

experience,

an

employee

knows

and

understands

that

certain

actions

or

conduct

are

unacceptable

even

in

the

absence

of

formal

policy.

For

instance,

without

the

need

of

a

specific

prohibition

or

warning,

a

classroom

teacher

should

be

aware

of

the

impropriety

of

certain

practices

such

as

leaving

students

unattended,

using

profanity

or

sexually

suggestive

language

or

bringing

a

firearm

onto

Effective 7/1/2026 campus. Such conduct constitutes both incompetence and willful neglect of duty and will result in the imposition

of

discipline

up

to

and

including

termination.

I certify that I have reviewed and understand each requirement and that I am capable of meeting each and every

requirement.

Employee Printed Name: Employee Signature: ____ Date Signed: ___

Effective 7/1/2026