Special Education Paraprofessional

TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL Position Summary The Camdenton R-III School District is seeking a special education paraprofessional to work under teacher supervision to assist students with physical, mental, emotional, or learning disabilities in inclusionary or special settings. Creating a culture of "Everyone Learning Every Day".

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 college credit hours or completion of the Paraprofessional Test or Para Pro Assessment.
• Pass all background checks and screenings.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Student Services Director

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Board Policy for Staff Conduct

Essential Functions And Key Responsibilities

• Modifying, adapting, and reinforcing lessons taught by the classroom teacher
• Assist teachers by organizing classroom activities, preparing materials, and supervising students during lessons or activities
• Implementing behavioral intervention plans and providing behavioral support
• Help execute specific accommodations and modifications outlined in a student's IEP, such as providing one-on-one support or facilitating assistive technology use
• Supporting students with physical needs, health, and safety
• Help students engage with peers, manage social situations confidently (e.g., making friends), and build meaningful relationships
• Provide essential care, such as feeding, toileting, or mobility support for some students
• Recording data on student progress and behavior.
• Using a hierarchy of prompts (visual, verbal, physical) to encourage student independence.

Additional Duties Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Building Principal, Student Services Director and other Central Office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Terms Of Employment

• 180.5 days; 8.0 hrs / day. Does not include a 30 minute lunch
• Pay range: Starting at $17.06 (plus credit for up to 7 years of relevant experience)
• Benefits include Board paid health insurance, paid sick leave, retirement and other

Evaluations Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff .