Long-term Paraeducator Substitute

Amherst School District • Amherst, MA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Amherst Public School District is seeking a long-term substitute paraeducator to work in our elementary Intensive Needs Program with students with multiple disabilities including autism, cognitive impairments, health impairments, or other disabilities. This position includes providing direct support and instruction to student(s) at developmentally appropriate levels under the direction of a special education teacher. It also includes supporting students in one or more of the following areas as applicable to the specific program noted above: expressive and receptive language, social skills, self regulation, activities of daily living (toileting, feeding, etc.), and sensory processing. It may also include attending related service (OT, PT, SLP, etc) therapy sessions to facilitate carryover of skills from one setting to another. Experience with or willingness to train in order to Effectively work with students with students with significant disabilities and needs that may include using applied behavior analysis techniques Effectively work with students (1:1 or small group) to support their social, emotional, and academic growth and progress Effectively work with students who may require behavioral de-escalation techniques, physical supports Accurately collect data as outlined by students' individual programming and overseen by the teacher Effectively de-escalate and redirect students, and only when absolutely necessary use physical supports May include toiletting.

Requirements

• Positive outlook, strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Growth mindset and desire to learn
• Commitment towards inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically
• Experience with a diverse population of students within a multicultural school / community
• Ability to multitask, be flexible and work within a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Providing direct support and instruction to student(s) at developmentally appropriate levels under the direction of a special education teacher.
• Supporting students in expressive and receptive language, social skills, self regulation, activities of daily living (toileting, feeding, etc.), and sensory processing.
• Attending related service (OT, PT, SLP, etc) therapy sessions to facilitate carryover of skills from one setting to another.
• Effectively work with students with students with significant disabilities and needs that may include using applied behavior analysis techniques
• Effectively work with students (1:1 or small group) to support their social, emotional, and academic growth and progress
• Effectively work with students who may require behavioral de-escalation techniques, physical supports
• Accurately collect data as outlined by students' individual programming and overseen by the teacher
• Effectively de-escalate and redirect students, and only when absolutely necessary use physical supports

What This Job Offers

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