Teacher Paraprofessional

Assists the program supervisor in general daily classroom activities. Carries out instruction to the students within their classroom assignment under the direction of the supervisory instructor. A teacher paraprofessional may be required to do job coaching duties under the direction of the program supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. - Prepares lesson plans in conjunction with the supervisor designed to meet the objectives set forth by the instructor; to include job coaching - Is responsible for providing lunch time supervision and training for the student and/or students assigned - Keeps progress notes on each of their students - Maintains good interpersonal relationships with program supervisor, teacher paraprofessionals, maintenance personnel, and other care providers - Respects the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports - Assists in classes such as physical education, activities of daily living, music, aquatics, etc. - Assists in the toileting of students, changing of diapers and clean-up as is necessary - Assists with medical emergencies as directed by the instructor, school nurse, or building administrator or their representative - Assists in the lifting of students to and from wheelchairs as is necessary - Escorts students to and from buses - Supervises students on buses to and from place of residence, as assigned by supervisor of transportation/principal - Works with students in conjunction with instructors to meet the pre-vocational objectives set forth by the IEPs - Assists students in job coaching activities - Utilizes CPI techniques, including physical management of students - Assists students with a wide variety of personal care needs