2025 - 2026 School Year

 

Position: Teacher Assistant Special Education (Paraprofessional) 

 

Location: Freshman Academy

 

Supervisor: Site Principal JJ Smith

 

Reports to:  Assigned Teacher, Building Principal

 

Supervises: N/A

 

Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test, High School Diploma or Equivalent, Completion of Paraprofessional Training as Required by the OSDE. Ability to handle behavioral issues with 6th-8th-grade students.

 

Job Goal:

Provides adult support to small groups of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

 

Classification: Nonexempt

 

Evaluation: Annually by the Supervising Teacher and Site Principal

 

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

 

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 50 pounds.

 

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 100 pounds

 

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

 

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based on the individual student's needs and individualized education plans.

Typical duties may include:

 

• Accompanies students to classes or therapy services, monitors behavior (intervening as needed), and assists with classwork.

• Cleans and maintains an efficient work area.

• Assists with instruction, errands, and copies related to assigned student(s).

• Attends IEP and other meetings and trainings as requested.

• Alerts assigned teacher of concerns related to the student.

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws, and board policies and procedures.

• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.

• Assists teacher in monitoring students’ progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.

• Reinforces learning in small groups or with an individual student while the teacher works with other students.

• Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior.

• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.

• Provides one-on-one tutoring if it is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher.

• Scores objective tests and papers and maintains appropriate records for teachers.

• Carries out instructional programs designed by the teacher.

• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.

• Operates and maintains classroom equipment.

• Takes over a class for a short period of time.

* Assist administrators with eligibility lists

• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground.

• Performs all other tasks as the supervisor may assign.

 

DISCLAIMER:

Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.