Special Education Para/Driver - Norfolk Public Schools

JOB TITLE:      Special Education Para/Driver

 REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma
• First aid/CPR certificate desired
• 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 and 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 attendance
• Assist special education teacher in helping students with disabilities
• 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 individuals
• 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/van 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
• 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
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses/vans
• Keeps assigned bus/van clean
• Reports all accidents and advises about all possible safety problems
• Performs other delegated 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