Special Education Paraprofessional duties and responsibilities

Golden Campus Special Education Assistant (Support Staff)

This role is designed to support the Golden Compass Montessori Special Education Team in implementing support and services for students served by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). 

This staff member will:

• Support with IEP service and accommodation planning through collaboration with the special education and general education teachers, as well as other special services providers, as relevant

• Collaborate in real-time (during and after instruction) with general education guides to support in providing accommodations in alignment with students’ IEPs and Section 504 plans

• Deliver specialized instruction, support, and intervention as designed by the special education guide, particularly in the area of executive functioning, to support students’ work completion and independent access to their classroom curriculum

• Assist with monitoring student progress toward IEP goals, under the direction of the special education teacher and special services providers, as appropriate

• Assist with preparing accommodated materials for students to access lessons in alignment with their IEPs.

Day-to-day tasks:

• Work in a one-on-one or in a small group setting directly with students with individualized plans to support their goals

• Assist students in individual schedule planning and time management

• Assist students in locating materials for students to use during a lesson and for work/project completion

• Use accommodated teaching and learning materials that have been provided by the classroom or special education teachers

• Communicate with the special education teacher and with general education teachers about student strengths, needs, and progress while maintaining confidentiality and a presumption of competence

• Create a positive, growth-oriented environment for students

• Be available to attend special education team meetings as an active participant, as requested

• Adhere to the norms, rules, regulations, and procedures of the Montessori environment and Compass community

Candidates for this position must:

• Have a desire to work with elementary aged children (K-6th grade) in a multi-age, Montessori environment

• Be flexible

• Have strong communication skills

• Have experience working in a professional, collaborative team

Staff members in similar roles at Compass have found the follow trainings helpful:

• Paraeducator 101

• C.P.R. training

• Executive functioning 101

• CPI - initial training

• Complex support needs 101

• Essentials of the para role 101

• FERPA training

• Methodology of Maria Montessori

• Orton Gillingham reading intervention training

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week + benefits

Pay: $25,000/year +, dependent upon experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday