POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:  Special Education Supplementary Assistant at Roan Creek Elementary School

REPORTS TO:      Teacher, Principal and/or Special Education Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 month employment with no benefits, beginning January 7, 2020

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma
• Knowledgeable of the needs of children, especially children with disabilities
• Prior experience in working with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow written and oral directions from the teacher, principal, and special education supervisor
• Willingness to accept supervision from the teacher and other professionals
• Good physical and emotional health
• Enthusiasm for working with children
• Respect for confidentiality of matters relating to school/students
• Must meet Highly Qualified criteria, or take and pass the ParaPro Assessment

PERSONNEL RELATIONSHIPS:

• The supplementary assistant works under the supervision and authority of the principal, who is responsible for ensuring that the employee is meeting the requirements of the job assignment.

• The supplementary assistant is immediately supervised by the teacher, who is responsible for providing planned  activities for the supplementary assistant to utilize with students.

• The supplementary assistant is centrally supervised by the special education supervisor.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow daily lesson plans provided by the supervising teacher

• Maintain the approved work schedule consistently and punctually except in cases of emergency or necessary absence

• Perform non-instructional duties as assigned by the principal or assistant principal

• Refer parent concerns to teacher or appropriate administrator

• Attend required in-service

OTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION:

• Maintain an annual work schedule as assigned

• Follow the school policy in cases of absence