Jefferson Heights Special Education Paraprofessional 26-27
About The Position
Jefferson Heights is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 26-27 school year. This role involves direct and indirect instruction and supervision of students with disabilities, supporting the classroom teacher's philosophy, and assisting with various student needs as outlined in their IEPs. The position requires maintaining professionalism, including confidentiality and adherence to school schedules. The paraprofessional will also collaborate with service providers and attend meetings as needed. The working environment is a professional classroom, which can be loud, and may involve physical and confrontational student behavior. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma (must provide documentation)
- Associate Degree or higher or 48 credit hours of higher education or pass a ParaPro test or ACT WorkKeys (must have one completed prior to being hired and provide documentation)
- Valid driver's license may be required
- Must be able to bend, crouch, kneel, grasp, lift to 50 lbs, carry, push and pull to assist children with disabilities
Nice To Haves
- OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate
- 24 hour SDE Paraprofessional training or SDE approved equivalent (must be completed within the first 120 calendar days of employment)
- CPR and First Aid Training (must be completed within the first 120 calendar days of employment)
- Universal Precautions Training (Bloodborne Pathogens) (must be completed within the first 120 calendar days of employment)
Responsibilities
- Direct and indirect instruction and supervision of students
- Maintain professionalism, including confidentiality and adherence to school schedules
- Refer parents/other professionals/phone calls to the teacher/principal regarding any questions, clarifications other than routine matters
- Respect, support and implement the philosophy of the classroom teacher in all environments at site
- Assist teacher(s) with the preparation of materials and classroom cleaning protocols
- Adheres to schedule, assisting students with transitions as appropriate (lunch, bathroom, specials)
- Assists in lifting students as instructed for safety from chair to and from changing table and/or toilet
- Assists student with diapering/toileting, feeding/tube feeding needs as appropriate
- Collaborates with service providers PT, OT, SLP, vision and/or orientation specialists to assist with meeting the physical and training needs of students
- Attend staffing and IEP meetings at the request of the team
- Supervise non-instructional activities
- Clerical tasks - charting, data collecting, record-keeping, etc.
- Maintain required 6 hours of professional development (yearly)-may include de-escalation training
- Maintain CPR/First Aid certification
- Attend staff meetings as requested
- Assist with special events as requested
- Assist with student needs as listed on IEP
- Performs all other duties as assigned by a supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
