Critical Need Paraprofessional (Severe Behavior Disorder) - NCAT

Benefits

This is a full-time position with benefits, including:

Board Paid Health Insurance and Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

PEERS Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

JOB SUMMARY:

To assist in providing an appropriate well organized program for special education students who require special needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

1. Assists teacher in:
   1. Maintaining classroom organization.
   2. Managing students.
   3. Preparing teaching materials.
   4. Reinforcing previously taught materials as described by teacher.
   5. Implementing policies, rules and/or regulations.
   6. Implementing IEPs of assigned students.
2. Adheres to district policies and departmental, building and classroom procedures.
3. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
4. Maintains confidentiality of information about students.
5. Performs clerical responsibilities as assigned by the teacher.
6. Meets or escorts students at designated times.
7. Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the teacher.
8. Paraprofessionals assigned to individual students will meet the needs of the student as outlined in the I.E.P.
9. Performs medical, educational, physical, behavioral, and personal care tasks requiring specialized training for assigned students.
10. Critical needs status will be determined by the Director of Student Services and the Chief Academic Officer.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. 60 hours of college credit and have passed the Paraprofessional Praxis (ParaPro Assessment), or DESE approved 20-hour substitute certification course preferred.
2. Missouri substitute certification preferred, see how to obtain below.
3. Experience with young people.
4. Prior experience in a school setting is desired.
5. Experience with educational applications (i.e., copying machine and computer skills) is desired.

Information regarding Missouri Teacher Certification or Substitute Certification may be obtained at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website:  www.dese.mo.gov

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail.
2. Ability to provide assistance to the school community as necessary.
3. Ability to work independently.
4. Excellent human relation skills.
5. Knowledge of office equipment (computers, copiers, fax machine, and related items).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.