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ESS Paraprofessional - Job DescriptionIrvington Public SchoolsUnder the direction of a certified classroom teacher and/or school administrator, ESS paraprofessionals supplement student education and assist classroom teachers with instruction, behavior management, and/or administrative duties. They support the physical, behavioral, and academic needs of a specific student or group of students with special needs throughout the school day.ResponsibilitiesParaprofessional is responsible for assisting in the implementation of a program of study to serve the educational needs of pupils, including special education, English as a Second Language, meeting the needs of students with disabilities and, under very limited circumstances, for regular education. Such responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following:• Implements the teacher's written and/or verbal instructions when working with students in individual and small group sessions;• Provide redirection and implement behavior intervention plans/techniques (i.e., BIP/FBA's)• Collect ABC data for scholars in the ASD program/class (i.e., discrete trials)• Provides assistance with toileting/diaper changing for scholars (as needed)• Assists the teacher while the teacher is instructing students to reinforce material• Assist teacher with classroom tasks and material/room preparation, and maintenance• Implement accommodations as described in the IEP (i.e., read aloud; notetaking)• Accompanies the teacher when the entire class is taken from one location to another, i.e., media center, gym, library, computer center, cafeteria, auditorium, bathrooms, bus, field trips, etc.;• Remains with the class when the class is receiving instruction from subject area specialists, i.e., art, music, physical education;• Helps students organize themselves to participate in scheduled activities and dismissal under the teacher's direction;• Consults with the assigned teacher(s) in regard to each child's perceived educational strengths and weaknesses as well as successful teaching strategies;• Is familiar with the requirements of a student's IEP or 504 plan;• Assists in the correction of student assignments;• Participates in job-related staff development activities;• Performs other duties as student needs may dictate;• Performs other duties as designated by ESS, the School Principal/Assistant Principal, or Program Supervisor.Requirements• Must have a minimum of 60 college credits or two years of postsecondary study; experience working in special education and autistic settings strongly preferred.About ESSAs leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 26 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 110,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 40 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 1,100 partner districts experience valuable education every day.We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.ESS Diversity StatemenESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.