Job Title: Paraprofessional - Full Time
Reports To: School Site Principal
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
SUMMARY Provides instructional assistance for teachers for special education, general education and second language students in the class room, and on campus grounds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Accompanies students on field trips.
- Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive and safe learning environment.
- Types, files and duplicates materials for teacher's use.
- Assists with urinary/bladder and bowel care such as diapering, catheterization etc.
- Removes and cares for prosthesis.
- Assists with respiratory functions such as suctioning, oxygen administration, and asthma control.
- May take specimens such as blood glucose levels.
- Assists students who need help with feeding and medication.
- May assist students with feeding and other activities of daily living.
- Lifts and transfers students.
- Assists teachers with general clerical work such as filing, photocopying, word processing etc.
- Assists students in the classroom with reading, math and other subjects.
- Supervises children at recess and getting on and off the bus to ensure child safety and that each child is accounted for.
- May serve as an assistant for a special program.
- May make home visits.
- Assists students with classroom and homework assignments.
- Serves as aide on the bus.
- Assists with overall programming of students in environments designated by the school.
- Participates in behavior modification programs.
- Assists teachers in the classroom and on the playground.
- Reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers by collecting appropriate data.
- Organizes and monitors the use of materials and supplies.
- Assists staff in implementing instructional and clerical programs.
- May operate an in school suspension center maintaining order and discipline.
- Utilizes available technology and assistive technology under the direction of the teacher/case manager.
- Performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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 Equivalent to graduation from High School and 60 college credits. Educational course work and prior classroom experience preferred. CPR and First Aid certificate required.
Professional Educator License
or Educator License with Stipulations with a Paraprofessional Approval required.
Valid Drivers License
Knowledge of: Policies and objectives of assigned programs.
Modern office practices and procedures.
School site and assigned , policies and procedures
Basic principles and techniques of education.
Correct English usage.
Operation of modern office equipment including PC and related software.
First aid and CPR
Educational programming of students with second languages and special needs.
Ability to: Prepare a variety of records and reports
Assist teachers in classroom education activities.
Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.
Keyboard at 30 wpm from clear copy
Establish and maintain effective relationships with others
Operate a variety of modern office equipment including PC and related software.
Perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Assist with student health care needs.
Assist students with of daily living such as feeding, urinary and bowel care.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to video display and outdoors weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Start Date: To Be Determined
Salary and Benefits: Collective Bargaining Agreement