Responsible for assisting Early Childhood students by providing instruction and physical support for students with mild
to significant support needs so that they may fully participate in class activities. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or
self-awareness. Assist teacher with classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent
of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.
Description of Job Tasks Frequency % of Time
Daily = D On an annual
Weekly = W basis, e.g. 10 Monthly = M hours of a 40
Quarterly = Q hour work week = 10/40
Annually = A = 25%
1. Assist the classroom teacher in individualizing the instruction for children by adapting D 50%
materials for individual students needs and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small
groups. Assist in the planning and implementation of the classroom procedures and routines
and monitor and reinforce acceptable social and physical behavior. Support students with
accessing the general education curriculum, and/or providing modifications to the classroom
environment. Provide conditions for a positive and caring learning environment. Assist with
implementing specialized services as outlined on IEPs.
2. Assist students with personal care, social skills, or self-awareness skills. Support transitions to D 10%
and from bus stops, with bath rooming, and movement within the building. Assist students with
personal health, hygiene and meals or feedings. May include spoon feeding, tube feeding,
toileting, catherization, and diapering. Lift, transfer or push students in wheelchairs. Use
alternative language techniques such as sign language or voice activated computer systems and
adapt classroom materials for use by students.
3. Support the classroom teacher in the formal assessment of the strengths and needs of children D 10%
using Teaching Strategies GOLD three times a year and informally through the development
of anecdotes, portfolios, and the use of classroom assessments on an ongoing basis.
4. Support the classroom teacher in maintaining required student records, school, and program D 10%
paperwork.
5. Select and use behavioral techniques and methods appropriate to student’s circumstances. D 7%
Utilize a positive behavior model in monitoring behavior.
6. Work with children in small group, large group, circle, and outdoor time. Provide opportunities D 7%
for students to assume responsibility and develop independence.
7. Support the teacher in communicating the child’s daily progress with parents or other staff who D 3%
work with the child.
8. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner. D 1%
9. Participate in Integrated Services and Early Childhood professional growth opportunities, and M 1%
meetings that are required for special education paraprofessionals.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Ongoing 1%
TOTAL= 100%
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