Professor - Special Education teaches courses in the discipline area of special education. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Special Education provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Special Education typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Special Education Paraprofessional
Job Description
Performance
The Special Education Paraprofessional P shall be evaluated annually based on goals and objectives composed and agreed to by the Chief Academic Administrator, Superintendent, and the Southgate Academy Governing Board.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following but not limited to and may require other duties.
Summary
The Special Education Paraprofessional of Southgate Academy District performs instructional tasks to individual students as assigned by the Chief Academic Administrator, Special Education Director, Principal, or classroom Teacher. The position of the Paraprofessional works for and in conjunction with the classroom, Teachers to successfully carry out the lessons, including curriculum and other instructional materials, to meet the individual needs of students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of student development. Paraprofessionals shall comply with all duties required by the classroom Teacher to ensure state and local compliance is met. Paraprofessional relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish these goals.
The Special Education Paraprofessional , under the direction of the Special Education Director, general education Teacher, Principal, or Chief Academic Administrator, shall plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids such as supplemental instructional curriculum, charts, and graphs on the academic subject according to the student’s individual needs, ability needs, abilities and interest. The Paraprofessionals present subject matter to students, utilizing various methods and techniques to meet the student’s objectives and goals. This may include but is not limited to sensory-monitor and perceptual-monitor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development. The Paraprofessional confers with federal, state, and local school officials concerning changes/laws that would affect the District, alerts the classroom Teacher to any such changes/regulations, and executes these changes/laws in written form and the proper School District officials.
The Special Education Paraprofessional assists in implementing classroom instruction, student assessments, and student achievement. The Paraprofessional will attend local and statewide conferences and meetings as requested by the Special Education Director, Teacher, Principal, Chief Academic Administrator, or Superintendent and be responsible for any documentation required concerning students or any such documentation as specified by the Teacher, Principal, or Chief Academic Administrator.