Paraeducator-Special Circumstance

Job Summary

Under general supervision to assist a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students with special education needs in a variety of educational settings including the home, community and classroom; to implement intensive behavior intervention programs, for identified students in special education; attend student progress meetings; assist student with and demonstrate proper physical care and hygienic needs; relieve the teacher of routine clerical duties.

The Paraeducator - Special Circumstance is distinguished from other instructional classifications by the varying locations at which work is performed, absence of immediate supervision, the independent judgment exercised and the special needs of the population served. Positions assigned to this class are further distinguished by the emphasis on knowledge of methodologies found to benefit some children including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children (TEACCH), and Professional Assault Crisis Training (ProACT). …