Alabama State Department of Education
Special Services Paraprofessional
Alabama State Department of Education, Atmore, Alabama, United States, 36502
Job Summary
SPED Para Professional
Supervised by/Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary:
Performs any combination of the following tasks in the classroom to assist teaching staff with the individualization of instruction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher. Works with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher. Assists teacher in managing students upon arrival to class, during class and departure from class. Assists teacher in performance of routine responsibilities. Assists students in need of special attention. Assists students with non-instructional classroom activities, such as feeding, toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene needs. Helps supervise students during lunch periods, assemblies and field trips. Participates in planning and in-service activities as appropriate. Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work. Supervises small groups who leave the classroom to do library work. Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards. Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. Participates in professional development activities. Maintains hygiene in the classroom and ensures instructional materials and equipment are maintained in accordance with accepted practice. Other duties may be assigned as related to specific areas of disability. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned. Qualification Requirements
Requirements may vary with exceptionalities. Education & Experience:
Minimum of two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or an associate's degree or passing scores on the WorkKeys Level 3 assessment. Salary schedules are found on the main Escambia County Schools website. Verification of previous public school teaching experience is necessary to compute your annual salary. Credit is awarded for public school experience only. The Escambia County Schools awards a salary based on the highest degree earned. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Escambia County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.
SPED Para Professional
Supervised by/Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary:
Performs any combination of the following tasks in the classroom to assist teaching staff with the individualization of instruction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher. Works with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher. Assists teacher in managing students upon arrival to class, during class and departure from class. Assists teacher in performance of routine responsibilities. Assists students in need of special attention. Assists students with non-instructional classroom activities, such as feeding, toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene needs. Helps supervise students during lunch periods, assemblies and field trips. Participates in planning and in-service activities as appropriate. Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work. Supervises small groups who leave the classroom to do library work. Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards. Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. Participates in professional development activities. Maintains hygiene in the classroom and ensures instructional materials and equipment are maintained in accordance with accepted practice. Other duties may be assigned as related to specific areas of disability. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned. Qualification Requirements
Requirements may vary with exceptionalities. Education & Experience:
Minimum of two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or an associate's degree or passing scores on the WorkKeys Level 3 assessment. Salary schedules are found on the main Escambia County Schools website. Verification of previous public school teaching experience is necessary to compute your annual salary. Credit is awarded for public school experience only. The Escambia County Schools awards a salary based on the highest degree earned. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Escambia County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.