SPED ARI (26-27 SY)

In keeping a tradition of excellence, the purpose of the ARI Paraprofessional Special Services is to assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment so that students may learn effectively. Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning. Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children. Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children. Alters the teacher to special needs of individual children. Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary. Helps maintain individuals records for each child. Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children. Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas. Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods. Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays. Participates in staff development to be equipped to assist teachers in carrying out district initiatives. Assist students with personal needs due to accidents. Clean before and after the students enter the room. Accompany students to regular education classes and assist them with assignments. Maintain health status on all children. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Lead and attend staff meetings/trainings as applicable; serve on staff committees. Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use. Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures. Maintain confidentiality. Regular, dependable, in person, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position. Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy.

Education Level: Early Childhood Associate's degree OR Associate's Degree or 60 College Credit Hours AND 12 early childhood college credit hours or completion of an early childhood training program OR High School Diploma/GED AND Verification of WorkKeys Test AND 12 early childhood college credit hours OR completion of an early childhood training program.