26/27 SY Student Support Technician (LUKE)

REPORTS TO

Principal

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

No

JOB FAMILY

Instructional Support

FTE 0.875 WORK CALENDAR 195 GRADE L APPROVED 11/10/2021 REVISED SUMMARY

: Assists the Behavior Coach, Social Worker, and Teachers with the education, care and development of students' academic, social, and behavioral needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides behavioral, instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to students who are determined by the site Administration, Behavior Coach, Social Worker or other certified professional to need intervention and/or support. Applies basic practices of effective behavioral management, and assists in the teaching of problem solving skills to students as prescribed by the supervising Administration, Behavior Coach, Social Worker. Assists with behavior management programs including monitoring and charting behaviors specific to individual behavior plans. Provides assistance in the learning area in dealing with behavioral issues by following Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques to students with aggressive behavior and restraining violent students who present an imminent danger to safety of self or others as needed. Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Assists the teacher in implementing the Response to Intervention plan (RTI) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). Serves as a floater to various learning areas to assist in maintaining appropriate behaviors; responds to all crisis calls, assesses the situation, and follows through accordingly. Maintains accurate and complete records of student activities and behavior which may require the use of a computer terminal to enter student information and data; completes applicable forms, schedules and instructional reports as directed. Assists in the preparation of lesson plans, behavior modification plans, and behavior coach or social worker's pre-planning sessions; provides input and assistance in the development of learning activities; prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional and vocational materials. Attends district professional development classes. Participates in the Medicaid reimbursement program which includes maintaining logs on students and attending scheduled training when needed. Assists students with activities of daily living, to include hygiene and toileting. Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality. Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or

G.E.D. AA

degree OR 60 college credit hours OR successful completion of Dysart approved exam.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS

Obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification from an accredited agency (must be in person certification; online training is not acceptable). Obtain and maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification. Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ

IVP FPCC

).

KNOWLEDGE OF

Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals. Writing general correspondence and speaking effectively with others. Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work. Filing and record-keeping principles. Uses and properties of supplies and equipment. Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations. Customer service principles. Specialized equipment relevant to the area of assignment. Modern office technology.

SKILL IN

Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards Providing customer service. Maintaining confidentiality. Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications. Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work :

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions :

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.