Para 1, ESE

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, 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. Duties are performed under the direction of a teacher, with supervision 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 with civility and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties. Responsibilities may change according to district needs and are not exhaustive. The position requires adaptability, cooperation, dependability, job knowledge, and attention to safety and security procedures. The school board provides equal opportunity in personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the bases listed in the posting. Selection, retention, and promotion procedures accord preference to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the daily schedule and assignments.
Assists the teacher with transported students getting on and off the bus safely 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 the classroom, in therapy, and in other areas, as trained.
Prepares meals, including blending and chopping food, and feeds students as needed under the teacher’s direction.
Assists students with first aid as needed.
Performs duties involving medical equipment and student procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterizations, as trained.
Provides for the care, well-being, and supervision of 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.
Maintains positive, professional communication with students, staff, and parents, as applicable, under the instructor’s direction.
Assists with implementation of the classroom management system under the teacher’s direction.
Assists with implementation and use of sign language or augmented communication systems related to students’ communication needs under the teacher’s direction.
Implements instructional activities, including reading aloud, small-group subject lessons, art, music, and cooking activities, under the teacher’s direction.
Performs light custodial duties related to student 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 adaptability by adjusting to work-environment changes, managing competing demands, accepting feedback, and adapting methods to the situation.
Cooperates by maintaining effective relationships, showing tact and consideration, supporting coworkers, working cooperatively, and helping resolve conflicts.
Demonstrates dependability by responding to service requests, following instructions and management direction, taking responsibility, and meeting attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Maintains job knowledge, learns and applies new skills, keeps current with developments, uses resources effectively, and requires minimal supervision.
Follows safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly, and reports potentially unsafe conditions.