Special Education (LIFE) Para/Driver - Norfolk Public Schools

JOB TITLE:  Special Education (LIFE) Para/Driver

REQUIREMENTS:                    

• High school diploma                                       
• First aid/CPR certificate desired
• Driver’s license and good driving record
• Must pass a DOT physical

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator; Special Education Teacher                 

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:  Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher

JOB GOAL: Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year only

EVALUATION:  Special Education Teacher; Building Administrator

NOTE:   This is a generalized job description.  Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school.  Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Consistent and punctual "on site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
• Listens to students read, and reads to students
• Helps students with make-up work
• Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
• Assists students in interpreting and following directions of teacher
• Reinforce social skills the teacher has taught
• Alerts teacher to needs of students
• Assists teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
• Supervises lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms and other assigned activities
• Assists with the physical and health needs of the children
• Inventories books, materials and equipment
• Assists when emergencies arise
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the proper authorities in the case of mechanical failure
• Follows guidelines for loading/unloading students
• Transports only authorized students
• Obeys all traffic laws; observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Keeps to assigned schedule
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus/van and reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Reports all accidents and advises about all possible safety problems
• Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by teacher or administrator

OTHER REQUIREMENTS(Intellectual, Sensory):

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in organization, leadership and human relations
• Visual and auditory skills for dealing with students