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- Assisting the moderate needs teacher providing academic, emotional, behavioral, and instructional support to students helping them engage in classroom learning activities. The paraprofessional is often the first point-of-contact demonstrating the D51 Learning Model and Social Emotional Learning with students and there is an expectation for the person in this role to promote the District’s model/mission for this topic.
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- Supporting the teacher in implementing the D51 Learning Model, the paraprofessional can be assigned a wide variety of tasks and duties that include but are not limited to copying, collating, and organizing core lesson materials and handouts. The para may assist with a variety of academic subjects including a students’ reading or math programs, social studies, science, and other curriculum-based instruction. This role reinforces the Teacher’s expectations for quality work by coaching, guiding, and inspiring students to learn and overcome challenges as assigned/appropriate for their IEP.
This position also assists with informal documentation, preparing instructional materials and other clerical duties as requested. Other duties under this responsibility may include the general clean-up, sanitation, and order of the classroom environment, furniture, and materials. Working in small student groups the paraprofessional provides feedback and on-going communication to the teacher regarding student observations, student engagement, areas of concern and the effectiveness of instructive techniques as it relates to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). |
- Working throughout the assigned school building/complex the paraprofessional monitors the students’ behaviors and social responsiveness in a variety of environments that may be challenging to the student(s) including playgrounds, cafeteria, assemblies, physical education, group activities, and many other situations. This position may also be assigned before and/or after school bus stop monitoring duties. The para works with the student to learn and use a variety of self-soothing and calming techniques as well as providing positive behavior reinforcement in these settings.
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- Daily communication with assigned teacher and additional paraprofessional(s) about individual student learning and behavior needs is a continuous responsibility of this position. This includes working together to create and implement specific behavior modification techniques for students based on individual needs. While the paraprofessional may have some contact with a student’s parents and/or guardian there is minimal direct communication and inquiries are referred back to the primary classroom teacher.
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- Participating in staff meetings and/or building level in-service training programs as appropriate is an expectation of the Moderate Needs Paraprofessional. Employee may also participate in and assist activities outside of the classroom including occasional field trips and off-site tours. Note: The actual duties of this position may vary based on current needs and building assignment. Employee also holds an expectation to participate in all training activities as Supervisor requires.
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- Performs other duties as assigned/directed.
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