ESE Paraprofessionals
The special education aide provides in-classroom assistance to both students and the teacher to help facilitate the learning environment. The Special Education aide plays a key role in helping students accomplish daily tasks necessary to access and participate within their learning environment. Providing assistance to students with their physical needs so that the teacher allows the teacher to focus on learning. Assisting students include:
- Assist with the cleanup, storing and retrieval of supplies and equipment before and after activities.
- Assist in preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, etc., as requested by the instructional staff.
- Escort students to support service rooms (i.e., nurse, speech, school social worker) when appropriate.
- Work cooperatively with instructional, support staff and administrative staff.
- Participate in staff development activities.
- Care for a student’s physical needs, which includes; washing, lifting, feeding, taking to the toilet, diapering and changing clothes, as required by the student’s physical condition.
- Monitor students to and from the lavatory as appropriate
- During the lunch period, monitor and/or feed students as physical condition dictates.
- Implement the activities as directed by the instructional staff.
- Assist in maintaining a neat and clean area for any/all classroom and lunch activities. When necessary, sanitize by using universal health care procedures.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom activities and/or individual and small group instruction, under the direction/supervision of the instructional staff.
- Responsible for monitoring students at the end of the day while they are awaiting a bus or taxicab.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Administrator or designee.
