Mountain View Jr High - PT Mild/Moderate SpEd Paraprofessional (Secretary) (30588)
About The Position
The Special Education Paraeducator (Secretary) assists assigned teaching personnel in supervising and instructing special education students, performs clerical tasks for the Special Education department, and supports students' personal care and special health care needs. The role also helps students develop academic, daily living, and behavioral skills. This position is based at Mountain View Jr High and requires physical presence at the worksite for collaboration, direct interaction with students and staff, and access to on-site resources. The position is funded in full or in part through grants or student enrollment-based funding; continued employment or workload depends on future funding availability as determined annually. The position is an emergency hire and remains open until filled after a minimum of three working days. It is scheduled for 180 days, 5.75 hours per day and 28.75 hours per week, and is non-exempt. The employee may be asked to substitute for Special Education classroom teachers as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to assume and maintain varied postures, including kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs, for extended periods.
- Ability to safely manage physically or verbally aggressive students.
- Ability to lift occasionally up to 60 pounds to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 pounds to a height of 36 inches.
- Ability to get into and out of full-size eight-passenger vans.
- Ability to work with biohazards, including blood-borne pathogens, human waste, and cleaning or disinfecting materials, as may be required.
- Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, display tact and courtesy, meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, attend to detail, and work with detailed information and data.
- Regular attendance and physical presence at the worksite are essential functions.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of college or a bachelor's degree.
- Previous job-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with parents to schedule meetings and take messages for special education teachers.
- Maintain student files and records to document activities and provide reliable information.
- Monitor individual students in classrooms, at school, and in the community to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
- Perform recordkeeping and clerical tasks, including scheduling and copying, to support teachers and administrators.
- Adapt classroom work under teacher direction to support or reinforce lesson plans.
- Support and instruct students in special education and general education classrooms, one-on-one, and in other settings.
- Provide student accommodations, such as reading tests aloud, scribing, arranging alternate assessment locations, and check-in/check-out support.
- Assist classroom teachers with collecting data.
- Implement instructional and behavioral programs under teacher supervision and in accordance with lesson plans.
- Assist students with daily living skills and personal care, including toileting, diaper changing, feeding, and hygiene, on an occasional basis.
- Assist other personnel as needed and perform other duties assigned by the building administrator or Special Education department.
- Serve as a substitute teacher for Special Education classrooms as needed.
- Attend work regularly and maintain physical presence at the worksite.
- Sanitize and clean equipment such as work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, and wheelchairs.
- Walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather and train students to use public transportation.
- Remain calm and follow safety procedures during emergencies.
- Participate in and use MANDT training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
