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Special Education Paraprofessional

Location
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Salary
$14.00 Per Hour
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
14 Feb 2021

In this position, you will be working 1-to-1 with a child with special needs at a school. This is a full time, in-person position paying over $14/hour.

Responsibilities for Paraprofessional

  • Assist teacher with lessons and daily classroom activities
  • Assist teacher with paperwork such as reports
  • Communicate with children and help them understand lessons
  • Prepare the classroom setting to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times
  • Monitor children with particular attention to those with special needs
  • Engage with children to enhance learning
  • Perform clerical tasks as required

Qualifications for Paraprofessional

  • Must pass a skills assessment test depending on State of hire
  • Experience in helping teachers in a classroom environment desired
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Good understanding of the educational system
  • Strong interpersonal and social attributes
  • Discipline and diligent nature
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
  • Patient with children including those with special needs
  • Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time

If you would like to hear more about this, please submit your resume and call

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent ( required )


Job Requirements:
  • Oversee special education services for INCA
  • Dedicated solely to special needs students and curriculum and special programs are directed specifically to serving students specific requirements
  • Making an impact in the lives of children with special needs
  • Supporting students with disabilities in the general education
  • Support a non-categorical self-contained classroom for early childhood students with significant special needs
  • Help ensure that the school is providing appropriate programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with special needs
  • Guiding students to socially appropriate behavior
  • Work one-on-one with special needs kids and teens who need help
  • Understand, address and be sensitive to the presented special needs of each student
  • Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on understanding of individual students, needs, interests and abilities
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for the students
  • Celebrate the successes of students and expertise of colleagues
  • Maintain students motivation, cooperation, and participation
  • Work in an environment offering treatment, therapy and services to a special population
  • Coordinate, and facilitate the development and implementation of action plans intended to accomplish specific goals and objectives related to special education
  • Work with all students in the building to promote learning and pro-social development
  • Assist in providing materials to help classroom teacher creates curriculum modifications for students
  • Maintaining classroom control that fosters a safe, positive environment for all students
  • Look after the children at homes and provide transportation
  • Providing first aid and overseeing the management of medications for students at the school
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Details

  • Job Reference: 231843086-2
  • Date Posted: 14 February 2021
  • Recruiter: General Healthcare Resources
  • Location: Bensalem, Pennsylvania
  • Salary: $14.00 Per Hour
  • Sector: Education, Childcare & Outside School Hours Care, Library Services & Information Management, Management - Schools, Management - Universities, Management - Vocational, Teaching - Early Childhood, Teaching - Primary, Teaching - Secondary, Teaching - Tertiary, Teaching - Vocational, Teaching Aides & Special Needs, Workplace Training & Assessment
  • Job Type: Permanent