Para 1, ESE

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

5d•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 performance supervised by the principal through observation, critiques, and/or review of 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, respect, and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties. The role provides direct care, supervision, and instructional support to students with disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting with transportation, personal hygiene, meals, first aid, medical procedures and equipment, mobility and positioning, classroom activities and management, communication systems, behavior supports, and community-based instruction. The paraprofessional also communicates relevant student information to teachers, participates in professional development and parent involvement activities, and performs related classroom safety and hygiene tasks. Duties may change as district needs require.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, accept feedback, and adjust approach or methods to fit the situation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, communicate tactfully, support coworkers, cooperate in group settings, and work to resolve conflicts.
Dependability, including responding to service requests, following instructions and management direction, taking responsibility for actions, and meeting attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Competence in required job skills and knowledge, ability to learn and apply new skills, and willingness to keep abreast of current developments.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, understand how the role relates to others, and use resources effectively.
Ability to observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, use equipment and materials properly, and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Training in lifting, carrying, positioning students, and performing medical-equipment duties and procedures where applicable.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the daily schedule and assignments.
Assists the teacher with safely helping transported students get on and off the bus at the school site.
Assists students with personal hygiene needs, including toileting, diapering, laundering, bathing, and dressing, as directed by the teacher.
Lifts, carries, and positions students in the classroom, therapy, and other areas, as trained.
Prepares meals, including blending or chopping food, and feeds students as needed and as 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 catheterization, 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 teacher’s direction.
Assists with implementation of the classroom management system under the teacher’s direction.
Assists with the implementation and use of sign language or augmented communication systems related to student communication needs, under the teacher’s direction.
Implements instructional activities, such as reading aloud, small-group lessons, art, music, and cooking activities, under the teacher’s direction.
Performs light custodial duties related to safety and hygiene in the classroom and other environments accessed by students, under the teacher’s direction.
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, which may include conferences, under the teacher’s direction.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and supports district goals, professionalism, and continuing job knowledge.
Follows safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly, and reports potentially unsafe conditions.