Para 1, ESE

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Riverview, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional 1, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), assists school staff in the care and management of enrolled students while they are at school. The position works under the direction of the teacher and is supervised by the principal, who evaluates performance through observation, critiques, and/or records and reports. District employees are expected to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, engage in civility, respect, and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties. The position requires adaptability, cooperation, dependability, job knowledge, and attention to safety and security. Responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive and may change according to district needs.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the daily schedule and assignments.
Assists the teacher with safely getting transported students on and off the bus at the school site.
Assists students with personal hygiene needs, such as toileting, diapering, laundering, bathing, and dressing, as directed by the teacher.
Lifts, carries, and positions students in classrooms, therapy, and other areas, as trained.
Prepares meals, including blending and chopping food, and feeds students as needed and directed by the teacher.
Assists students with first aid as needed.
Performs duties related to medical equipment and student procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterizations, as trained.
Provides care, well-being, and supervision for students with disabilities under the teacher’s direction.
Positions students in and out of wheelchairs and other medical equipment, as trained.
Reports necessary student information to teachers.
Participates in in-service and professional development activities.
Establishes and maintains positive, professional communication with students, staff, and parents, as applicable, under the instructor’s direction.
Assists with implementing the classroom management system under the teacher’s direction.
Assists with implementing and using sign language or augmented communication systems to address students’ communication needs under the teacher’s direction.
Implements instructional activities, such as reading aloud, small-group subject lessons, art, music, and cooking, under the teacher’s direction.
Performs light custodial duties related to safety and hygiene in the classroom and other environments accessed by students.
Assists students with community-based instruction and training on and off campus under the teacher’s direction.
Supervises student behavior using positive behavior supports and interventions in classrooms, lunchrooms, on school grounds, and at off-campus activities under the teacher’s direction.
Participates in parent involvement activities, including conferences, under the teacher’s direction.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and physical presence.
Supports the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; demonstrates civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintains the knowledge and skills necessary for the position.
Adapts to changing work environments and competing demands, accepts feedback, and adjusts approach to fit the situation.
Establishes effective working relationships, treats others with consideration, supports coworkers, cooperates in group settings, and works to resolve conflicts.
Responds to service requests, follows instructions and management direction, takes responsibility for actions, and meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Applies job skills and knowledge, learns and uses new skills, keeps abreast of developments, works with minimal supervision, understands how the job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.
Follows safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, uses equipment and materials properly, and reports potentially unsafe conditions.