Special Education Life Skills Paraeducator

Job Description

Park County School District 6

Life Skills Paraeducator

Purpose Statement

The job of Life Skills Paraeducator is done for the purpose/s of assisting, tutoring, and training special education and other identified students with significant disabilities in a classroom or similar learning situation; providing personal care assistance; and performing classroom clerical tasks in support of the instructional process.

This job reports to Building Principal

Salary Range: $21.70 - $34.20

Essential Functions

• Administers, under supervision, assistance (e.g. suctioning, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate support for significant cognitive and/or physical needs (including medically fragile), developing daily living activities and behavior skills.
• Assists students with disabilities, under the general direction of the teacher, (e.g. reading to students, arts and crafts, classroom activities, individual assignments, accompany student to job site, etc.) for the purpose of providing an opportunity for them to participate in a variety of academic and functional (life skills) activities.
• Attends meetings as requested (e.g. inservice training, workshops, IEP's, etc.) for the purpose of obtaining skills and/or conveying information regarding student needs.
• Collaborates with teachers and other staff members for the purpose of of providing efficient, necessary and appropriate assistance to students.
• Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Instructs students with disabilities one on one or in small groups (e.g. math groups, providing proper examples, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students in accordance with their IEP goals and objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Modifies instructional materials or provides accommodations, under the direction of a teacher or Case Manager, in accordance with the student's IEP for the purpose of assisting and supporting students with disabilities in making progress toward IEP goals and having access to the general curriculum or extended standards, as appropriate.
• Monitors students (e.g. library, field trips, classroom activities, lunch room, bus, job sites, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Records observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of providing documentation and/or communicating information to appropriate personnel regarding educational and functional progress.
• Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g. administrators, psychologists, teachers, counselors, staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing critical information regarding student's educational progress.
  
  

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
  
  

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment; preparing and maintaining accurate records; adhering to safety practices and procedures; and administering basic first aid.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities; M.A.N.D.T. training; subject matter taught in assigned classrooms; stages of child development.; concepts of grammar, spelling and punctuation; cultural differences of student population; health standards and hazards; and recordkeeping and record retention practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting patience and compassion; working with frequent interruptions; adapting to changing work priorities; organizing tasks; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 50% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Education:

Equivalency

Job related experience is desired.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing

District Proficiency Test or AA Degree or 60 college/university credits

Continuing Educ. / Training

First Aid and CPR

M.A.N.D.T. Training

Blood borne Pathogens Training & Testing

Diabetes Training & Testing

Homeless Training & Testing

20 Hours District Approved Paraeducator Training

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Non Exempt