Special Education Paraprofessional

Company: Express Pro - EEP
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Express Employment Professionals has a fantastic opportunity available for a Special Education Paraprofessional!Paraprofessional with Lawrence Public School District #497As a Paraprofessional, -your daily essential activities will include but not be limited to assisting the Lead Teacher in all forms of classrooms. Paraprofessionals -with USD 497 operate almost exclusively with Special Education student populations.Essential Functions:

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials, as assigned, for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administer standards of behavior and discipline for the purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students.
• Assist students requiring daily care/medical procedures for the purpose of providing appropriate care and/or developing students daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Collect and record instructional and behavioral data.
• Confer with Teachers/Specialists as needed.
• Intervene calmly and purposefully in difficult and/or crisis situations.Qualifications:
  • Clean criminal background check.
  • AT LEAST a High School Diploma, GED, or any other educational certificate equivalent!Pay Range: -Will vary slightly depending on the level of Paraprofessional -needed: -$11.00/hr.- $11.44/hr.Hours: M-F but will vary depending on the school**IMPORTANT NOTE - If you wish to work in one of the district's Title 1 schools (of which there are currently 5), you will EITHER need a minimum of 48 college credit hours or to pass a Paraeducator Exam to become eligible! - -#ExpressProsLawrenceKS

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