TITLE: Paraprofessional - Special Education - Middle School

TYPE: Unit E Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY: Per Unit E Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Classroom Teacher

 

OBJECTIVE: The primary function of a paraprofessional is work with individual or small groups of children with special needs to facilitate learning and achievement.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the special education teacher, support specialized student instruction in academic, social, and motor skills through the delivery and assessment of the Individual Educational Plan. This support may include, but is not limited to, the following duties:

 

School/Community Relations

 

Operations

Professional

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. High School Diploma required, as well as additional college level coursework.  Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred
  2. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
  3. Previous experience preferred

Must be trained or willing to be trained by the Chicopee Public schools in the knowledge and performance areas identified for the specific assignment (e.g., Implementation of a Student Behavior Plan, Use of Sign Basic Language, Use of a Communication Board, Physical Restraint and Verbal De-escalation Techniques).

 

 

ADA and Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions