1 Special Education Paraprofessional

JOB GOAL:To work with an individual student with special needs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Works with a student with special needs and supports her/him in instructional and non-instructional settings, using as directed by the special education teacher.

2.Reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

3. Communicate with general education teachers any special information they need to know.

4. Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.

5. Perform related duties as directed by the building principal and/or the Director of Special Education.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Works with a student with special needs and supports her/him in instructional and non-instructional settings, using as directed by the special education teacher.

2.Reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

3. Communicate with general education teachers any special information they need to know.

4. Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.

5. Perform related duties as directed by the building principal and/or the Director of Special Education.

Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Somerset Berkley Regional High School! Located in southeastern Massachusetts, Somerset Berkley Regional High School provides a comprehensive liberal arts education to 9-12 grade students from the towns of Somerset and Berkley. SBRHS became a regional high school in 2010. In 2014, a new $82.5 million facility with 21st century, state-of-the-art technologies and infrastructure opened, thanks to the support and commitment to education from both towns. SBRHS are looking for staff to facilitate classroom instruction and management strategies based on technology, research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

Somerset Public Schools/Somerset Berkley Regional School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School Districts provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin or any other category protected by state or federal laws in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs or activities.

• TITLE:SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL- ONE TO ONE
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:AS Degree or
  
  48 Undergraduate Credit hours or
  
  Passing grade on the Para Pro or other State Assessment for Paraprofessionals
  
  Background in Special Education preferred or willingness to participate in training
  
  Experience working with students with emotional and learning needs
  
  ASD Experience/Safety care ASD
  
  REPORTS TO: Principal
  
  TERMS OF: In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset EMPLOYMENTParaprofessional Bargaining Unit
  
  SALARY: In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset Paraprofessional Bargaining Unit.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Susan Brelsford , Principal
• 625 County Street
• Somerset, Massachusetts 02726
• Phone: 508-324-3115
• Fax: 508-324-3118
• Email: