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Concord Community Schools

Special Education Paraprofessional 295 hrs Concord Intermediate

Concord Community Schools, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, 46516

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Overview Positions available: South Side, West Side

Hours: 29.5 hours a week

Concord Community Schools

59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN 46517

Phone: (574) 875-5161 · Fax: (574) 875-8762

Persons in this position may perform any of the essential duties defined below. However, this position description does not define all potential duties related to this position, and persons may be asked to perform other duties in support of the Corporation’s mission.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Details

Position Title:

Special Education Paraprofessional

School Department:

Designated School

Supervisor:

Principal and Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment:

Per Classified Conditions of Employment

Primary Function To assist teachers and students with learning activities aligned with the Corporation’s educational programming to continuously develop students’ knowledge and skills so that they are prepared to pursue college and/or career opportunities.

Essential Duties

Recognize the basic dignities of students, parents and families, colleagues, and subordinates.

Exercise due care to protect the mental and physical safety of students.

Supervise students during transitions, recesses, lunches, and other times as directed.

Assist teachers in providing services to meet students’ personal needs and academic needs.

Supplement teacher instruction to support student learning.

Perform non-instructional duties to support the implementation of special education services.

Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with students’ parents and families.

Essential Qualifications and Characteristics

A high school diploma or an equivalent

A positive, student-centered, and solution-focused attitude towards education and students

The ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with others

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Punctuality and regular attendance

Respect for supervisors

The ability to work with diverse groups of students

The ability to enforce corporation and school rules and policies

The ability to adhere to strict confidentiality policies

The ability to use various computer and technology resources

A past record clear of criminal activity and child abuse or neglect

Working Conditions The duties of this position are performed in all school environments. Persons are required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distant vision, and depth perception. Noise levels in the working environments may be moderately loud or loud. Occasionally, persons are required to work outdoors in varied weather conditions. Persons are also required to maintain emotional composure under stress.

Concord Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with federal and state laws.

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