Staffing Paraprofessional

Aveanna Healthcare•Wilkes-Barre, PA

38d

About The Position

Overview . The position is responsible for supporting students in achieving their educational, social, and emotional goals. Paraprofessionals complement teacher's educational efforts by providing direct support and instruction to students throughout the school day. This role would be for 25'/26' School year Essential Job Functions Be kind, considerate, and compassionate Be honest, be on time, and be reliable Build good working relationships with your student(s) and their teachers Work collaboratively with teachers to support students' growth and development Be willing to seek and accept advice, guidance, support, and feedback Assist teachers with implementing school-wide and class-wide positive behavior initiatives as appropriate Support students in displaying and maintaining on-task behavior. Support students in completing assigned work Support students in transitioning from one location or activity to another Follow student-specific treatment, teaching, or lesson plans to support students in achieving their academic, social and emotional goals Support students with activities of daily living as appropriate (e.g., eating, brushing teeth, hygiene, as appropriate) Collect data on students' academic, behavioral, and social goal.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED or equivalent of education and training
Additional state and/or local requirements
Background checks as stipulated by local and/or state requirements (e.g., child abuse clearance, criminal history report, etc…)
First aid and/or CPR certification as stipulated by local and/or state requirements
Registration or Certification as required by state requirements.
Ongoing continuing education hours as stipulated by local and/or state requirements
Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
Must be able to support student(s) in using technology and adaptive devices they need to complete schoolwork, communicate, and navigate throughout the school.
Strong commitment to clinical excellence
Attention to detail
Good communication skills
Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English
Must be able to travel to/from school/work location.
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have a strong sense of smell and touch
Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to safely operate equipment, including grasping and manipulating small objects
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Be kind, considerate, and compassionate
Be honest, be on time, and be reliable
Build good working relationships with your student(s) and their teachers
Work collaboratively with teachers to support students' growth and development
Be willing to seek and accept advice, guidance, support, and feedback
Assist teachers with implementing school-wide and class-wide positive behavior initiatives as appropriate
Support students in displaying and maintaining on-task behavior.
Support students in completing assigned work
Support students in transitioning from one location or activity to another
Follow student-specific treatment, teaching, or lesson plans to support students in achieving their academic, social and emotional goals
Support students with activities of daily living as appropriate (e.g., eating, brushing teeth, hygiene, as appropriate)
Collect data on students' academic, behavioral, and social goal.