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. 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.
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.
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:
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. 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. Article 4 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 Paraprofessional is one who has completed certification training provided by the State Department of Education and is on t h e register of certified Paraprofessionals maintained by the State Department of Education.
Paraprofessional. 8.2.1 Paraprofessionals shall be given salary credit for all Hillsborough County Public School paraprofessional experience as defined in this agreement.
