<p>THIS POSITION IS FOR A SPECIAL ED PARA WITH SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS</p> <p>7.5 HOURS/DAY</p> <p>Monday-Friday</p> <p>Pay Column I: $16.86</p> <ul> <li>Benefits </li></ul> <p>Job Title: Paraeducator - Special Needs</p> <p>Revised Date: July 2021</p> <p>Department: Paraeducators</p> <p>FLSA Status: Non-Exempt</p> <p>Work Year: 10 months</p> <p>Salary Schedule: Para - 188 day</p> <p>SUMMARY: Under the direction of a certified teacher, provide support to students with special education needs within the assigned classroom by assisting with students' individual medical and personal needs; practicing and reinforcing learning concepts with individual and/or small groups of students; assisting students in reaching academic, personal, and behavioral goals; adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials as directed; collaborating with teachers to implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); monitoring and documenting student activities and behavior; and providing clerical support to teacher(s) and staff. Supports teachers and students within the PALS, CLAS, behavior intervention, essential skills, life program, progressive/adaptive learning, ADT, EDT, sign support, and other Specialized Assistance programs.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Job Tasks Descriptions</p> <ol> <li>Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, guides students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments and personal interactions for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic, personal, and behavioral goals. Monitors and adheres to student's daily schedule and behavior plan to ensure consistency and academic/behavioral success. Administers tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. to support the teacher in the classroom. Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials and/or makes accommodations under the direction of a certified employee. Models conversations, manners, active listening, organizational skills, problem solving strategies, and everyday interaction to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner and to develop students' daily living and behavioral skills. Employs and supports appropriate de-escalation and restraint techniques (e.g. MANDT, etc.) as needed to maintain a safe environment. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>35%</p> <ol start="2"> <li>Supports the individual medical and personal needs of student(s) as instructed by a health care professional and after attending training. Duties may include administering immediate first aid, oxygen, and medical assistance and performing diapering, tube feeding, toileting, etc. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>15%</p> <ol start="3"> <li>Confers with certified teacher to assist in the evaluation of student progress, success, and recordkeeping. Documents student's daily activities, including behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc., for the purpose of making data driven decisions. Provides verbal feedback and/or written documentation and reports observations and incidents related to specific students. Maintains manual and electronic files and records as required. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>10%</p> <ol start="4"> <li>Collaborates with teachers to implement and meet Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives. Observes students throughout the course of the school day to evaluate progress toward IEP objectives and/or implement accommodations and/or modifications for the purpose of maximizing student learning. Attends IEP meetings, as requested, to provide feedback to teachers and/or parents in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>10%</p> <ol start="5"> <li>Monitors and supervises students in a variety of settings, including classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc. Implements various levels of discipline in accordance with school district and building policies for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>10%</p> <ol start="6"> <li>Assists in making copies and obtaining, organizing, and maintaining classroom materials, equipment, and work areas to maximize student learning, provide a safe learning environment, and meet mandated requirements. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>D</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>10%</p> <ol start="7"> <li>Assists other personnel as required which may include enrolling students, maintaining records, working with other classroom teachers, filing paperwork, organizing rooms, duplicating, laminating, correcting papers, etc. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>W</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>2%</p> <ol start="8"> <li>Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>W</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>2%</p> <ol start="9"> <li>Attends meetings and in-service training as required. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>W</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>2%</p> <ol start="10"> <li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ol> <p>Frequency:</p> <p>Ongoing</p> <p>% of Time:</p> <p>4%</p> <p>TOTAL = 100%</p> <p>EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent </li><li>No experience required </li><li>Experience working with school age children preferred </li><li>Experience working with children with special needs preferred </li><li>Experience working in a healthcare field preferred </li></ul> <p>LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Criminal background check required for hire </li><li>First Aid certification preferred </li><li>Training on delegated healthcare procedures required within the first 30 days of employment </li></ul> <p>TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>English language skills </li><li>Oral and written communication skills </li><li>Interpersonal relations skills </li><li>Basic math skills </li><li>Bilingual language skills preferred </li><li>Knowledge of child development stages preferred </li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job </li><li>Ability and willingness to work effectively and compassionately with students with all levels of abilities • Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting </li><li>Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures </li><li>Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds </li><li>Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator </li></ul> <p>MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:</p> <ul> <li>Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals preferred; required within 2 months after hire </li><li>Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc. preferred; required within 2 months after hire </li><li>Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc. preferred </li></ul> <p>REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:</p> <p>Reports to: Certified Teacher and Principal</p> <p>Direct reports: This job has no supervisory responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom, getting on and off the bus, on recess, on field trips, etc. </li></ul> <p>BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:</p> <ul> <li>None required </li></ul>