Position Type:
Special Education/Extended School Year (ESY)
Date Posted:
1/15/2024
Location:
Eden Hall Upper Elementary
Date Available:
07/08/2024
Closing Date:
03/31/2024
Position Title: Extended School Year (ESY) Paraprofessional
Department: Student Services & Special Education
Location: Eden Hall Upper Elementary School
Reports To: Assistant Director of Student Services & Special Education
Compensation: Current District paraprofessionals will be compensated at their respective hourly wage for the 2024-2025 school year; starting wage for external hires will be $15.50/hour
Schedule:
Dates: July 8, 2024-July 25, 2024 (Mondays-Thursdays)
Hours: 4 hours/day (Core hours will be 9:00a-12:30p each operating day 30 additional minutes for daily preparation)

POSITION SUMMARY
Provide appropriate academic, behavioral and emotional support to students with disabilities and/or behavior problems, which could range from mild to severe. Assist in the daily planning, instruction, care, record keeping, and implementation of student IEP goals and objectives under the direction of a certified professional employee. Assist with the instruction and implementation of appropriate daily living skills, including personal hygiene, communication, and classroom routines and expectations. Duties are performed working collaboratively with the special education teacher and/or general education teacher, to help the student achieve the highest level of independent functioning possible when appropriate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students under the direction of a certified professional employee or district administrator.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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 essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate's Degree, minimum of two years of postsecondary study, or meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through state or local assessment; previous experience working with children; Current criminal record and child abuse clearances required. Preferred qualifications include: First Aid/CPR training; experience working with children with special needs; prior school district experience.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
Respects and maintains the confidentiality of student records, personal communication and family background at all times.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively speak and present information in one-on-one and small group settings with parents, staff and students.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient with personal computer programs, text documents and spreadsheets. Ability to utilize technology to assist students while in an educational setting.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Able to draw and interpret line and bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to de-escalate agitated students; or physically restrain them if necessary, using appropriate techniques, as demonstrated through district training.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Able to work with special needs children. Able to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school district policies.

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 reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Physically able to perform job responsibilities, including able to lift and handle at least 40 lbs. on a regular basis and at least 50 lbs. on an occasional basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in some vocational settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) And is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.