Special Services Paraprofessional - Alabama State Department of Education : Job Details

SPED Para Professional Supervised by/Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Performs any combination of the following tasks in the classroom to assist teaching staff with the individualization of instruction.

• Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.
• Assists teacher in managing students upon arrival to class, during class and departure from class.
• Assists teacher in performance of routine responsibilities.
• Assists students in need of special attention.
• Assists students with non-instructional classroom activities, such as feeding, toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene needs.
• Helps supervise students during lunch periods, assemblies and field trips.
• Participates in planning and in-service activities as appropriate.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Supervises small groups who leave the classroom to do library work.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Maintains hygiene in the classroom and ensures instructional materials and equipment are maintained in accordance with accepted practice.
• Other duties may be assigned as related to specific areas of disability.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements may vary with exceptionalities.

• Minimum of two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or an associate's degree or passing scores on the WorkKeys Level 3 assessment.

Salary schedules are found on the main Escambia County Schools website.

• Verification of previous public school teaching experience is necessary to compute your annual salary.
• Credit is awarded for public school experience only.
• The Escambia County Schools awards a salary based on the highest degree earned.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Escambia County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.