What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional position at Delaware County Intermediate Unit?
The job of Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional was established for the purpose/s of providing support and to reinforce the goals, aims and efforts of the school-wide behavior system for the instructional program with specific responsibility of monitoring and responding to crisis and support calls and utilizing descalation techniques and approved physical restraints when appropriate while monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time and providing information to appropriate school personnel.
Minimum requirements:
- High School or equivalent
- Experience with emotional support children
- Flexible and reliable
- Ability to work effectively and regularly with computer and calculator
- Must have adequate verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to function under the direction of the teacher if assigned to a classroom
- Possess good judgment
- Ability to establish rapport with student/staff
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with program staff
- Reliable means of transportation
- Ability to assess a crisis situation quickly and confidently
Experience Preferred:
- College credits preferred – must acquire Highly Qualified Paraprofessional
status as required by PA Chapter 14
