Paraprofessional

BASIS Ed School teams offer an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. You’ll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment.

• →Work one-on-one with a student with special needs in general education settings (classrooms, halls, lunchroom, playground, etc.)
• →Assist student with staying on task during classwork and class activities
• →Encourage student's social and emotional development
• →Reinforce positive behavior
• →Liaise with the SPED coordinator, parents and other stakeholders
• →Support the learning expert teacher and the subject expert teachers in the classroom
• →Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
• →Ability to assist with adaptive technology
• →Enthusiastic about working with students with special needs
• →Perform other duties as requested

Additional experience required:

• Experience working with children, especially children with special needs such as Autism or behavior issues
• Experience with teaching and/or tutoring
• Understanding of behavior support/modification
• Familiarity with inclusion of special needs students within the general education setting

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred applicant specializes in autistic support and should demonstrate knowledge and credibility to parents, students, staff, supervisors, and outside agencies through oral and written communication that is timely, confident, and articulate. Experience working with children, ability to perform tasks with precision (attention to detail, adherence to timelines), excellent organizational skills and facility with office technology, and be open to new ideas in education. The ideal candidate will specialize in autistic support.