ParaEducator, Deaf /Hard of Hearing
About The Position
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. SUMMARY: Assist special needs for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in a variety of programs. This includes, but is not limited to the following tasks: use of sign language to communicate with student, note taking for student, monitoring support use of DM equipment, orientation of schedule and classroom locations, adaptation of materials to complete assignments, organization of materials, facilitate language acquisition through modeling, questioning and expansion.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Proficient in Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)/Pidgeon Signed English (PSE).
- Criminal background check required for hire.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in working with children who have Special Needs.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with classroom learning and/or recreational activities.
- Guide them in their learning expectations, assignments or tasks.
- Perform tutoring with the use of Sign Language to ensure reinforcement of academic concepts, social and behavioral skills.
- Help with organization of classroom materials for student.
- Assist students with adherence to following classroom structures and routines.
- Support behavior plan implementation.
- Facilitate language acquisition through modeling, questioning and expansion through the use of sign language.
- Assist with students with personal hygiene and care.
- Assist with students' physical problems such as suctioning, trachea, tube feeding, diapering, etc.
- Sanitize, disinfect, and clean learning environment and general work areas of all bodily fluids.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- employee assistance program
- voluntary life insurance through PERA
- 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
