Long Term Substitute Paraeducator - RTF

Bucks County•Doylestown, PA

32d

About The Position

Summary/Objective: A Substitute Paraeducator Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is responsible for assisting the teacher/therapist in providing instruction and support to assigned students in an educational setting within a residential treatment facility, which is designed to promote intellectual, behavioral, emotional, and social growth. Substitute Paraeducators can be assigned to individual students or to multiple students. All functions are performed under the direction of the teacher/therapist. The position requires the employee to support students with a variety of needs, which may include individuals who exhibit aggressive, self-injurious behavior and/or those with a significant trauma history or mental health needs. The Paraeducator will be trained to meet the individual needs of the students that they are assigned to with the classroom or setting. Other Duties: This position description neither expresses nor implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job related instructions and perform other job related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Meet the designation of a Bucks IU “Highly Qualified” Paraeducator by showing evidence of at least one of the following:
Associate or Bachelor Degree
At least 48 college/university credits
A high school diploma or equivalency and successfully pass a local assessment. (Bucks IU considers that a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education meets this requirement for those individuals who do not have at least 48 college/university credits or an Associate or Bachelor Degree).
Processing software, email, sending attachments and tracking billing.
CPR & First Aid Certification Required
Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one tutoring (if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher).
Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and/or other materials.
Act as a liaison in communicating with teacher and other IU and site-based staff regarding ongoing needs of students.
Support the involvement of site-based staff in activities.
Provide support across all educational settings; escort and supervise students to various locations across all educational settings.
Assist the student to use equipment.
Assist the student to use and maintain augmentative communication devices.
Assist a student to ambulate, position, and transfer.
Support students in range of motion and other exercises.
Monitor the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems or medical conditions (e.g., seizure precautions or extreme lethargy).
Observe/monitor and redirect/intervention to assist with completion of ADL’s.
Cue the student to pay attention, participate in activities and complete tasks.
Participate in the implementation of each student's IEP (Individualized Educational Plan)
Assist with data collection of student performance.
Follow any individualized support plans that may be a part of a student’s educational program (e.g., behavior, communication, health). Track information about each student including needs, strengths, gains and problem areas.
Assist with setting up educational environment and preparing materials for instruction.