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Will soon be interviewed to take on an exceptional child paraprofessional position in the Boise School District, care to share any advice?

Show how positive you are about working with children of all abilities.You need to have patience (lot of it!) and the ability to follow your supervising teacher's directions concerning all students.You need to be able to maintain confidentiality towards your students. Do not talk about your stude...
Interview Education Paraprofessional Boise School District
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Give me a general idea of what it's like to be an exceptional child paraprofessional in the Boise School District!

Sign in at the time clock.Meet students at the bus. Make sure student has had breakfast.Take assigned students to either Extended Resource Room or general education classroom.Make sure student starts assigned work and stays on task. Follow student's IEP and/or behavior plan. Take daily data to ke...
Day in the Life Education Paraprofessional Boise School District
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How do I prepare for an interview for a Special Education Assistant position at Boise School District?

Come with your personality. You’ll more than likely be interviewing with the principal and the teacher, if you have any experiences centered around children or helping people with disabilities (work or non work) highlight these. Confidence is huge. Come with a question to ask after.
Interview Assistant Special Education Boise School District
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What's a day in the life of a Special Education Assistant at Boise School District like?

This I think varies based on the school and teacher you’re with. The classroom I’m in is very structured. The students have their own visual schedules. For subjects such as reading, writing and math they are in smaller groups which the assistants teach same group everyday. For social studies and ...
Day in the Life Assistant Special Education Boise School District
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How much work-life balance should I expect to have as a Special Education Assistant at Boise School District?

One of the best parts about the job is you do not go home and continue doing your job. You are on the clock when students are there. My schedule is 8:30-3:30 with the ocassional staff meeting in the mornings sending me to work a little earlier. You have the nights and weekends to yourself.
Work-Life Balance Assistant Special Education Boise School District
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What skills do I need to succeed as a Special Education Assistant at Boise School District?

Team Player, Flexibility, Patience,Understanding, and Compassion. Having an understanding of academics is a bonus but something that can be learned. Some days schedules can be switched at the last moment and students can be different one day vs the next. Communication with team members and being ...
Skillset Assistant Special Education Boise School District
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