Job: High School Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional

The primary purpose of this role is to support students in accessing instruction, building independence, and growing both academically and socially within a structured and supportive environment. The paraprofessional works under the direction of licensed staff to implement learning activities, reinforce skills, and maintain a calm and safe classroom setting. This role includes working with students individually and in small groups, supporting behavior and social-emotional development, and assisting with personal and medical needs as required.

Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver with fidelity teacher-created lessons or activities for students according to IEP goals, asking questions for a clear understanding of directions. The creation of lesson plans may be necessary with supervision from the classroom teacher or special education dean. 
• Supervise students either in the classroom or in small groups.
• Work directly with one-on-one students, in both classroom and other settings; implementing learning activities focusing on social-emotional learning, communication skills and behavior choices, and academics.
• Assistance with personal hygiene related to bathroom needs, including assistance on the toilet, personal clean up,  managing incontinence needs, and providing prompting and reminders for proper hygiene.
• Observe and document student performance when requested.
• Arrange and secure materials for the day’s activities.
• Attend medical trainings with the school nurse and provide supervision to students with medical concerns for assigned time, following the students’ schedule.
• Follow all medical and behavioral escalation plans to seek help when appropriate. 
• Maintain a positive attitude, behavior, and language towards students at all times. 
• Provide clear and consistent consequences for inappropriate behavior; implement behavior plans. 
• Use CPI and sensory interventions to help de-escalate when students may become agitated and physically aggressive.
• Work with students with sensory/processing disorders; requires competencies in patience, flexibility, and consistency.
• Supplement learning activities with brain breaks, time outs, and intervention as needed.
• Cooperate/collaborate with building staff in order to support student growth.
• Use first responder list for behavior or academic issues, as needed.
• Cooperate/collaborate with building staff to help move students forward in their growth.
• Supervise students before and after school, at lunchtime in the cafeteria, during recess, or at other times during the day – within 8-hour work limits.
• Maintain communication with supervisor and other service providers during the school day to ensure safety and progress for students.
• Adhere to the assigned schedule and duties set by the supervisor.
• Adhere to all LCSD policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, attendance, conduct, staff-student relations, confidentiality, and professionalism). 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Successful experience in a K-12 school setting preferred
• Hold an active substitute license with CDE (district will pay for this process)
• A strong commitment to serving the unique strengths, needs, and aspirations of Lake County students.
• Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting