Mixed Abilities Assistant, 6.5 hrs/day

JOB GOALS: Serve as a member of the trans-disciplinary team who provide assigned students in the district a smooth functioning class environment, which allows them to take full advantage of the instructional program and the available resource materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist and care for personal needs of students.
• Implement activities, skills and reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher from the IEP.
• Provide instruction as determined by the teacher/therapist.
• Supervise drill work, guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as arranged by the teacher.
• Provide general supervision of students under the teacher’s direction.
• Monitor student’s social/vocational abilities through written documentation and observation.
• Under the guidance and direction of the classroom teacher, assist in classroom duties, such as typing teaching materials, duplicating tests or making other materials, which directly affect the learning environment.
• Collect and summarize student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Follow CPI protocol and follow restraint as necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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:

Paras hired after January 8, 2006, must have:

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  Completed two (2) years or more years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
• Passed the Para Pro Test

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 speak effectively before groups of children, parents, or employees of the School Corporation.

MATHEMATICAL SKILL:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work: computer, computer programs, projectors, public address system, tape recorder, blackboard, promethean board, charts, diagrams, examinations, manuals, maps, publications, reference books, textbooks, computers. The employee must maintain a positive relationship with other staff, parents, and students.

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 moderate. The may be required to work indoors and outdoors.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

187 days per year. Salary and benefits as per Classified Policy.

EVALUATION:

An evaluation will be done on the employee's performance on an annual basis.