Paraprofessional (Instructional)

Position Title:       Paraprofessional, Secondary, Special Services
Department:         Special Services
Reports To:           High School Principal
Pay Scale:            Per MSEA Contract

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.
 

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation.
• Demonstrates understanding of student\'s areas of strengths and weaknesses.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and/or waits with students for transportation.
• Manages and instructs small groups of students under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Instructs and demonstrates use of exercise equipment and production machinery.
• Participates in physical activities, which are a part of the students\' basic program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary, and may have to change diapers.
• Be flexible in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Follows school and district policies.
• Will conduct duties as prescribed by case manager for student programming and progress monitoring.
• Model activities for students in the regular education classroom (e.g., electives.)

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students.
 
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 the essential functions.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  State mandated course work.
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators. 
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.  Ability to problem solve.
 
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to work with students of varying abilities.  Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.  Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations.
 
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.
 
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies.   The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies. 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, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 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.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.  The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.
 
EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the district supervisor.
 
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.
Lake Park Audubon Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer