Paraprofessional. The special education paraprofessional is a team member who works alongside the special education teacher in the instruction of exceptional children. He/she not only frees the teacher from the more routine tasks of the classroom, but also serves as an effective part of the educational team. With various responsibilities, he/she carries out the programs developed by the special education professionals. The paraprofessional works with a specified teacher and is assigned to a particular classroom. The role of the paraprofessional is to provide support to the multi handicapped certified special education teacher in the delivery of services to multi handicapped and deaf-blind children. The direction provided to paraprofessionals by certified personnel is the foundation of a successful program, which utilizes the paraprofessional program option.
Paraprofessional. Any district EMPLOYEE who is required by the job description for his/her/her assigned position to meet the qualifications: Two years (60 credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education; or an Associate’s degree or higher; or demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment (Paraprofessional Exam) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics and who are not paid for a two or four year degree, will be eligible for a twenty-five cent ($.25) per hour additional payment for passing the Paraprofessional Exam.
Paraprofessional. Job classification seniority shall be the primary factor in determining reduction in force, layoffs, or recall rights (two (2) years) provided an Employee transferred to a new job classification obtains the appropriate training to become qualified at the time of the transfer request. The DISTRICT may consider bilingual skills or an individual Employee’s specialized skills and/or training such as assistive technology or sign language as another factor in determining reduction in force, layoffs, or recall rights if those skills are needed at a particular school site or are an integral part of an Employee’s job and a critical need has been demonstrated for either a bilingual or specialized skilled individual in that position. The DISTRICT shall post all job requirements and qualifications on job postings. Furthermore, the DISTRICT, in conjunction with the UNION, shall designate current positions as bilingual positions or positions which require special skills. Recall rights shall not be extinguished if the job opening offered to an Employee on layoff is a different job classification from the job held by such Employee prior to being reduced/laid-off. Employees who are on layoff status shall have first priority for any job opening that the individual Employee is qualified for. No postings for new hires or internal transfers will occur until all laid-off Employees are recalled. Should the DISTRICT cut an entire paraprofessional job classification, Employees may transfer their DISTRICT seniority to the Teacher Assistant classification or another classification for which they are qualified at the DISTRICT’s discretion.
Paraprofessional. All District buildings will normally be open; however, at those times when school is closed to students due to weather conditions or when an employee is absent due to the weather, the following will apply:
a. All 260 day (12-month) employees All employees will be expected to report to work as close to the usual starting time as conditions permit. Should the employee not report to work, time missed will be charged to vacation, time without pay, or personal day where applicable. Approval of the supervisor will be required if the time is to be charged to vacation.
b. All other paraprofessional employees Employees whose work year is based upon the student/teacher school year, will not report to work on those days that the student school day is canceled due to weather conditions. The make-up day(s) will come on days previously scheduled on the school calendar as make-up days.
Paraprofessional. 1. Evaluations shall be conducted in part by the Employee’s immediate supervisor and may include input from other appropriate personnel. Evaluation forms shall vary depending on the nature of the job performed. Any change to evaluation forms shall only occur after consultation with the UNION. A teacher is not an assistant’s immediate supervisor.
a. The Employee shall receive an initial written evaluation on or before the last day prior to the end of the probationary period.
b. All Paraprofessional Employees shall be evaluated by the immediate supervisor at least once every year.
2. Evaluations are to be made in writing with one (1) copy to the Employee and one (1) copy to the Director of Employee Services. Both the Employee and the evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the evaluation. The signature of the Employee shall not indicate agreement with the evaluation, but rather indicate that the Employee is in receipt of a copy of the evaluation.
3. If an Employee feels his/her evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, the Employee may put objections in writing. Both the Employee and the evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objections. The signature of the evaluator does not indicate agreement with the written objection, but rather indicates that the evaluator is in receipt of a copy of the written objection(s). A copy of the written objection(s) shall be attached to the original evaluation form to which it applies. A copy of all evaluations and any attached written objections shall be placed in the Employee’s official personnel file.
Paraprofessional of the Paraprofessional CBA shall be amended to add the following: The below sections are part of a one (1) year pilot to occur during the 2014-2015 school year only. Should the parties wish to continue this model, they must agree in writing to do so by June 15, 2015. If no such agreement is reached, the workday shall automatically revert to the provisions of Article 4 in the 2007-2009 Paraprofessional CBA.
Paraprofessional. A. Teacher assistants shall not be responsible for developing written lesson plans nor shall they be responsible for introducing new material to students in lieu of a certified staff member.
B. Teacher assistants may be directed to follow lesson plans written by a certified staff member for the purpose of reinforcing concepts previously introduced by the certified staff member.
C. Teacher assistants shall not be used as substitute teachers unless they are legally qualified to be a substitute teacher. In such cases, the teacher assistant shall be paid an additional stipend of $17.50 if they substitute for less than one-half (½) day and $35 if they substitute for more than one-half (½) day. Teacher assistants shall not be reassigned to substitute for a teacher assistant who is absent from his/her work assignment due to serving as a substitute teacher.
D. Teacher assistants whose class takes in another class shall be paid an additional $15 per period.
E. Teacher assistants shall not be left unsupervised by a certified staff member to perform instructional duties. Teacher assistants may be left unsupervised by a certified staff member in a non-instructional setting; this may be done only for relatively short periods (thirty (30) minutes or less) and not for the purpose of releasing the certified staff member from duty.
F. The restrictions set forth in Article 28.3 D shall not apply to paraprofessionals who work in non-instructional roles including study hall, in-school suspension, cafeteria supervision, playground supervision, personal care services, non- instructional classroom settings (ex: nap time) and non-instructional computer assistance.
Paraprofessional. A Bargaining Unit Member to include, but not limited to, instructional and non-instructional assistants; teacher and program aides; library aides; preschool care givers.
Paraprofessional. A. Teacher assistants shall not be responsible for developing written lesson plans nor shall they be responsible for introducing new material to students in lieu of a certified staff member.
B. Teacher assistants may be directed to follow lesson plans written by a certified staff member for the purpose of reinforcing concepts previously introduced by the certified staff member.
Paraprofessional. A Paraprofessional is one who has completed certification training provided by the State Department of Education and is on t he register of certified Paraprofessionals maintained by the State Department of Education.
