Therapeutic School Classroom Paraprofessional

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**Job Summary**

Classroom Paraprofessionals work in the school/classroom environment

with students with developmental disabilities and severe behavior

problems. Classroom Paraprofessionals work directly with students,

sometimes in a one-to-one capacity, in order to promote independence in

the areas of communication, self-help, social skills, and functional

living skills.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

• Provide a safe, clean, and nurturing environment that meets and/or
  
  

exceeds all requirements set forth by Heartspring.

• Provide a structured environment for students by following the
  
  

schedule of activities that promotes the students learning

opportunities and their independent living skills.

• Implement and document the students training programs as prescribed
  
  

in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or informal training

programs in the home setting.

• Implement, document, and provide input into the Student Support Plan
  
  

(SSP), as outlined by the psychology department.

• Implement and document student-specific training in specialized
  
  

areas, as prescribed by the students teams (i.e., Occupational

Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy).

• Escort students to off-campus events, including special outings,
  
  

field trips, and healthcare appointments.

• Perform and assist with non-violent behavior management system for
  
  

crisis intervention as needed.

• Adhere to all procedures and techniques as outlined in the Safe and
  
  

Positive Approaches (NCI) training.

• Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, team
  
  

members, supervisors, and all persons involved in the students

programs.

• Document and/or report any health concerns, whether ongoing (i.e.
  
  

diabetes, seizures) or emergent (i.e., lacerations, bruises).

• Document and report any instances of abuse, neglect, exploitation,
  
  

or other unusual incidents or events, as per Heartspring and

Department of Child & Family Services guidelines.

• Prompt and regular attendance is required.
• Must work on major holidays that fall on weekdays as scheduled, and
  
  

must work one weekend a month in the residential homes.

• Assist in training and welcoming new Classroom Paraprofessional into
  
  

the School.

• Provide specific verbal praise for students throughout the day.
• Assist students with eating their lunch.
• Provide for the safety and protection of the students in the event
  
  

of an emergency (fire, tornado, severe weather, etc.), whether on

campus or out in the community.

• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

***Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity***

• Heartspring subscribes to and fully supports all the laws concerning
  
  

non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.*

• It is the policy of the Heartspring to provide equal opportunity to all
  
  

persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,

ancestry, age, marital status, disability or genetics, pregnancy, sexual

orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by

applicable local, state or federal law.*

• Heartspring complies with applicable federal, state and local laws
  
  

governing nondiscrimination in employment.*

• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
  
  

including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, training,

compensation, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, and leaves of

absence.*