SPED Para II Vision

Special Education Para-Educator II - Vision Support Paraprofessional
Non-contract, no benefits

Multiple positions available

Hours per day: 5.8 hours per day (29 hours per week)
Hourly rate: $16.57

Contact Information:

• Name: Zachary Eagar
• Phone: 801-610-8208
• Email: zeagar@alpinedistrict.org

The job of SpEd Para II for vision support is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned vision teacher with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.  In particular, vision paraeducators will instruct students in braille and in the use of low vision accommodations and assistive technology devices so they can access their instruction and make progress in the general education curriculum and in their learning goals as outliend in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).  

Essential Functions

• Must know or be willing to learn braille. 
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and IEP goals.  
• Attends job specific trainings for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Collects data for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom and preparing reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel for the for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or 
• reinforcing learning concepts and acquiring appropriate social and school skills.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

16+ years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Job related experience is desired.