Special Education Paraprofessional

This position is 6.5 hours per day. It could be with elementary to HS kids, depending on needs. We offer 40 hours of PTO (accrued) and 27 paid

HOL POSITION SUMMARY

Supports the teacher to insure the best possible learning experience for the special education children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA) Assist one-on-one, small groups or classroom with students under the supervision of the teacher as directed. Limited assisting teacher with completing academic tasks. Limited assisting in engaging student with instructional activities developed by the teacher i.e. reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills, etc. Maintain behavior and utilize behavior intervention when necessary. Assist in student self care needs, limited academic student support. Familiarize yourself with individual student requirements. Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES EDUCATION

This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS

May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.

• Training is as follows:
• Annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)(6hrs)
• Annual Core Special Ed training as an overview of disabilities in general (3-1 hr sessions)
• Training in areas of physical development, social/emotional skills including behavior, cognitive and communication abilities, and daily living skills specific to student needs
• Individual training as needed for physical needs

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with children, required Experience working with special education students, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required. Working knowledge of computers, preferred.

SKILLS:

Good communication skills, required. Adaptability to learn, required.

ABILITIES

Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching skills, required. Ability to handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges, required. Ability to be caring, understanding, patient and friendly towards students, required. Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required. Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and classroom situations, required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. #TE