Para 1, ESE, PEEPS, VPK, REF
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 the teacher and supervised by the principal, who evaluates performance through observation, critiques, and/or records and reports. This position is in a VPK/Peeps blended unit and is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with 7.5 paid hours per day. The role supports students with disabilities in classroom and other school settings, including personal care, mobility, meals, medical procedures, communication, instruction, behavior support, and community-based activities. Responsibilities and tasks listed may change according to district needs. District employees are expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance, support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, conduct themselves with civility, respect, and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the daily schedule and assignments.
- Assist transported students in getting on and off the bus safely at the school site.
- Assist students with personal hygiene needs, including toileting, diapering, laundering, bathing, and dressing, as directed by the teacher.
- Lift, carry, and position students in the classroom, therapy, and other areas, as trained.
- Prepare meals, including blending and chopping food, and feed students as needed and directed by the teacher.
- Assist students with first aid as needed.
- Perform duties related to medical equipment and student procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterizations, as trained.
- Provide care, well-being, and supervision for students with disabilities under the direction of the teacher.
- Position students in and out of wheelchairs and other medical equipment, as trained.
- Report necessary student information to teachers.
- Participate in in-service and professional development activities.
- Establish and maintain positive, professional communication with students, staff, and parents, as applicable, under the instructor’s direction.
- Assist with implementing the classroom management system under the direction of the teacher.
- Assist with implementing and using sign language or augmented communication systems related to students’ communication needs.
- Implement instructional activities, such as read-alouds, small-group subject lessons, art, music, and cooking activities, under the direction of the teacher.
- Perform light custodial duties related to classroom and student safety and hygiene.
- Assist students with community-based instruction and training on and off campus.
- Supervise student behavior using positive behavior supports and interventions in the classroom, lunchroom, on school grounds, and at off-campus activities.
- Participate in parent involvement activities, which may include conferences, under the direction of the teacher.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
