ASD ParaProfessional

Starting at $18.69 per hour and higher rates for certified paraprofessionals

Description

• 28 hours per week, includes insurance benefits and 40 hours of sick time
• Under teacher direction, provide instructional and social-emotional/behavior accommodations and interventions.
• Assist students with health, medical or physical needs (e.g. transferring, diapering, bathrooming, etc.)
• Assist teams in the implementation of positive behavior support plans or emergency intervention plans
• Assist teams with data collection
• Respect individual student strengths and needs and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Actively support district, school, and classroom norms and philosophy
• Professionally engage with parents, staff, and administrators in supporting student success
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

• At least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• An associate's degree (or higher); or
• Demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas: Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• Experience in the school setting, preferred
• Ability to read and understand instructional materials present to students
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with all students, staff and school community
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district and BOE policies

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and ledgers.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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.

Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment.

Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings.

Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.

Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity.

Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard.

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 essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day.

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.