What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Paraprofessional - 7.5 Hours Per Day position at YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Experience And Qualifications
- Associate degree or high school diploma/GED along with successfully passing the Master Teacher Test (if less than 45 college credits). Must be willing to participate in ongoing professional development
- Ability to operate standard office equipment (computer, copier, etc.)
- Preferred: At least 1 year experience working with children with disabilities
- Ability to closely work with a student's specialized needs (using patience, assist with toileting needs, high tolerance for frustration and be flexible within challenging environments)
- Ability to effectively use written and verbal skills to communicate with teachers, students, parents and supervisors.
- The ability to take initiative to creatively solve problems and to participate and communicate as a member of a team.
- Demonstrate a high degree of customer service skills, respect, dignity and professionalism
- Regular attendance is required and /or must have the ability to travel between various locations based on need
- First Aid/CPR certification preferred
- Ability to collaborate and function in an equable fashion with a diverse population of students and staff
- Other qualifications to the above that the board may find acceptable and appropriate.
- Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (Self-Paid)
- Drug Testing (Self-Paid)
- Act 127 & Act 71 Training Certificates
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training Certificate
- Letter of Interest, Resume, and Application on the District website
- Assist the student with a variety of tasks that would facilitate full access to educational programs
- Provide clerical assistance for the teacher
- Assist in monitoring of lavatories, lunchroom, transitioning in hallways/classroom and playground
- Inventory, distribute and collect educational materials as requested
- Assist with one-to-one and small group instruction of students as assigned and directed
- Supervise students who require transportation
- Following and assisting in implementing behavior plans
- Complete daily logs pertaining to support provided to the student (IEP Aide)
- Attend to all personal care needs of assigned student or students, which may include toileting, feeding, and changing.
- Collect data on student progress assigned by teacher
- Assist students in general education classes, if appropriate
- Provide substitute support when student absences impacts current assignment