POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional (Moderate/Severe Disabilities) Position

CLASSIFICATION: Part-time Availability -Staff Position - Hourly

REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher and Administration

DEPT: Pathways School of Excellence

POSITION SUMMARY

This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

? Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to instruction of students in the classroom.

? Clerical duties as necessary for record keeping and reporting.

UNIQUE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FROM OTHER PARAPROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

* Assist students with bathroom needs.

* Use behavior strategies to teach hygiene and bathroom skills to adolescent students.

* Use de-escalation strategies to help students in crisis that display physical aggression on a regular basis.

* Provide one-on one assistance for students with moderate to severe disabilities.

* Assist with elopement behaviors.

* Consult with tutors, volunteers, and therapists to provide training about students' needs.

* Provide assistance with daily living skills, such as eating, changing clothes, movement during transition times, etc.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma

* Understands written and oral instructions.

* Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports.

* Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders.

* Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction.

* Ability to work effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public.

* Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus.

* Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma with some college experience

* Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education