Flexible 20 hours per week! The special education paraprofessional, under general supervision, provides assistance to a classroomteacher, performing a variety of tasks relating to the physical and instructional needs of students in aclassroom setting; assists in the implementation of instructional programs, including self-help andbehavior management as well as instruction. The special education paraprofessional performs relatedduties as required or assigned.Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must have either ParaPro Certificate or Associate's Degree
- One Year of relevant experience preferred
- Ability to work in a nontraditional classroom setting
- Ability to observe and collect data on students
- Positive attitude and a willingness to support the district initiatives
- Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty,and the public
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carries to completion in a timely manner, instructional and supportive activities as assigned by the supervising teacher
- Work with special education students may include lifting, feeding, and other services
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach withhands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be ableto lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Salary based on the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the WinchendonSupport Personnel Association.