Job Description

School Support Staff (Union & Non-Union)/Paraprofessional

• Date Posted:

9/11/2023

• Location:

Walpole Elementary School

• Date Available:

ASAP

• Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Terms of Employment: 187 days per year.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or college courses preferred

OR

• Valid New Hampshire Para II certification or ability to obtain (if working in a Title School)

Reports to: Special Education Teacher

Supervises: Students as directed by the classroom teacher

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Regional Educational Support Personnel Association.

Job Goal:

To assist the teacher in providing instruction to individuals

or groups of students in an assigned special education classroom and/or in the

regular education setting.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional assistance to individuals or groups of students while in the special education or regular education classrooms
• Provide for the safety and well-being of students assigned to individual for supervision
• Observe and respond to inappropriate behaviors of students
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays, classroom materials, and any items as directed by the teacher.
• Work under the direction of a teacher and they may help to teach subjects as deemed appropriate by the teacher.
• Follow the direction of the classroom or special education teacher in meeting the academic, social, emotional and behavioral needs of the students.
• Consult with teachers on a regular basis concerning program and material needs of students
• Prepare instructional materials as directed by the teacher
• Provide a variety of clerical and supervisory duties as assigned by the building principal and special/regular education teacher (may include recess duty)
• Assist students with special physical and emotional needs as determined by the student\\\'s IEP.
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Assist students with personal needs as determined by the teacher.
• Paraprofessionals work under the direction of a teacher to offer support to smaller groups of children. They may help to teach subjects, support appropriate behaviors and/or offer a variety of support for the classroom.
• One on one paraprofessionals provide support for only one child who has special needs; cognitive, emotional, or behavioral.

Fall Mountain Regional School District