Para-Educator, Extensive Support Needs

DEFINITIONUnder supervision of the appropriate administrator and general direction of the special education teacher, assists in the instruction and care of students with extensive support needs, including self-care activities, assisting in management of student behavior, recordkeeping, instructional assistance, medical care, classroom organization, and interaction and communication with students, support staff, parents/guardians, and agencies.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe Para-educator, Extensive Support Needs serves in special education programs supporting a variety of students from three to twenty-two years of age with extensive support needs such as intellectual, emotional, behavioral, health, dual sensory (deafblind) and orthopedic support needs.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TOAppropriate Administrator
SUPERVISION OVERNone
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be foun...