Position Title: (Potential)Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional 

Department: Early Childhood 

Reports To: Building Principal

SUMMARY: To support student progress in academic classes, monitor student grades and academic progress, and manage student behaviors in the classroom. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned 

• Meet and greet families and students at front door. 
• Assist teacher in the classroom instruction. 
• Has a good working relationship with regular staff members, special staff members and students. 
• Demonstrates understanding of students’ needs. 
• Changes diapers/clothes when needed. 
• Walks students to and from the bus/cars. 
• Helps buckle student’s car sears on bus. 
• Walks with students that have behavior difficulties. 
• Plays with students during Center time. 
• Sterilize toys and tables at end of school day. 
• Place new/different library books in classroom library and repair torn pages. 
• Assist teacher with material preparations for students. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students at all times when students are in school. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Current has to have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Paraprofessionals must have 60 hours of college and/or pass the paraprofessional praxis test. Must have skills of empathy and a positive attitude to work in this area.