West Field High School - Mild/Moderate SpEd Paraeducator (Secretary) (29184)

Weber School District•Taylor, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Paraeducator (Secretary) assists assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students. This role involves performing clerical tasks for the Special Education department and assisting students with personal care and special health care needs. Additionally, the paraeducator helps in developing students' academic, daily living, and behavioral skills. This position is contingent upon the availability of future funding on a yearly basis.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time.
Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
Get into and out of full size 8-passenger vans.
Sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
Walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather and train students to use public transportation.
Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training.
May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)
Regular attendance at work is critical.
Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Nice To Haves

2 years of college, or a Bachelor's degree
Previous job-related experience preferred

Responsibilities

Communicates with parents for the purpose of scheduling meetings and taking messages for special education teachers.
Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
Monitors individual students in classrooms, school and community, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
Supports students, including providing instruction, in a variety of settings - special education classroom, general education classroom, one-on-one, etc.
Provides accommodations for students, such as reading tests aloud, scribe, alternate location for assessments, check-in/check-out support, etc.
Supports classroom teacher in collecting data.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care on an occasional basis.
Fills the role of substitute teacher for Special Education classrooms as needed.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.