ParaSpedHighIncidence

Job Title: Para Sped High Incidence Position Function: Under the supervision of an administrator and direction of a certificated/licensed staff, assist the teacher in the education of students including instructional assistance, organization, record keeping, and management of student behavior, classroom safety, and communication with students, support staff and parents. Students may have cognitive disabilities, communication disabilities and social, behavioral and/or emotional disabilities. Students served are in need of academic and/or adaptive behavior skills instruction. Essential Performance Responsibilities: Supervises students in class setting as directed by the teacher Assists in managing classroom routines and procedures Assists in the interventions to redirect behavior, assesses crisis situations and intervenes to defuse situations, documents any occurrences, provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student Assists the teacher by supervising school activities on or off campus during the course of the instructional day Assists in the implementing of student behavior plan Assists students to and from assigned areas within the building to facilitate integration efforts Assists the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities Assists in the integration of technology into the classroom Participates in effective teaming skills, collaboration, conflict resolution and communication Provides individual and/or group instruction which may include regular education students in academic areas after initial instruction by teacher Is assigned to a regular classroom program where special education students are assigned Provides feedback to students and teachers Assists students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques Assists with student engagement with the curriculum Assists students with self-advocacy Assists students in using technology Exhibits oral and written communication that is clear an