Primary Purpose:

• Assist in the preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements.  Work under the supervision of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Thirty (30) semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas or three creditable years of experience as either an educational aide I or II
• State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Educational Aide III paraprofessional certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work with at-risk and special needs students
• Ability to work within a specialized behavior management system
• Ability to learn, utilize and control student behavior through verbal de-escalation techniques
• Ability to work well with adults
• Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as written expression
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Ability to learn and utilize specialized therapeutic restraint techniques to control student behavior, when appropriate

Experience:

• Experience working with students with special needs and students in at-risk situations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Assist in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with the administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care as needed.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as needed.
• Keep the teacher and administrative staff informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
• Participate in in-service training programs, faculty meetings, and special events.
• Treat all staff with dignity, integrity and respect.
• Conduct physical student searches
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by campus principal or senior director.