About this role
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all. Paraprofessional 1:1 Special Education: 12+ Transition Program - 18-21 ages Attleboro High School Start Date: Immediately The 12+ program provides curriculum and experiences that encourage students to develop and make effective progress towards their desired post-secondary transition goals in academic proficiency, activities of daily living, and employment opportunities. The goal of the program is to foster independence and support the transition to post-school life. As students age toward adulthood, experiences transition from the classroom to real life expectations in the community. Students are supported in opportunities to learn in real world environments among typical adults in the community Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development. Reports to: Principal and/or designee Essential Job Functions:
• Works with student individually, in small groups, and whole class.
• Assists with and monitors student movement between individual, small group, and whole class spaces within the classroom and between the classroom and other spaces within the school and community
• Assists professional staff in data collection: academic, social, and behavioral
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic, social, communication, adaptive, and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with individual, class, and school positive behavioral supports to support a safe, learning environment.
• Assist student in non-instructional areas, such as student lunch, arrival/dismissal, playground, corridor, and other related noninstructional areas including self care such as toileting.
• Accompanies students out in the community and with community partners in order to support and model vocational and independent living skills
• Transports students into the community for vocational and independent living opportunities (APS vehicles)
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications Profile
• Highly Qualified; successful completion of college level coursework (2 years or associates) or passing of Paraprofessional exam.
• Prior experience working with young adults or students with global developmental disabilities preferred
• Obtained and/or willingness to obtain/maintain a 7D (school pupil transport) Drivers Certificate is preferred
• Safety care training preferred
Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32,266 - $47,397 Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at www.attleboroschools.com. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to TalentEd Hire Pro to apply for this job. INTERNAL - Click the Internal link in the upper right section of the page or log in as Internal. E.O.E. The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District's Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.com. *race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.