Job Purpose:

To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing

1:1 or small group instruction for students with autism, developmental, and cognitive delays.

General Duties:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or

skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.

• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and

skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and

abilities.

• Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified

staff.

• Completes paperwork and documentation as assigned including daily data tracking and behavior

tracking.

• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.

• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.

• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing

routines.

• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school

environment and community.

• Participates in in-service training days as scheduled.

• Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the

performance of all school-related duties.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed

by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all

responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to

perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

- ISBE and/ or NCLB Paraprofessional Certification or Type 39 Certification.

- First Aide/ CPR Certified.

- Regular and predictable attendance.

- Federal background check clearance

- Hearing and vision within the normal limits