Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent number of college credits (60) or a BSE Credential of Competency obtained within 90-days of employment.
• Ability to work as part of the educational team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Ability to prioritize identified needs of students by following directives of classroom teachers, staff and peers, as well as the goals of the IEP.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR clearances are required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).
• School Personnel Health Record and TB Test (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years’ experience working with children with special needs strongly preferred.
• Training in crisis intervention, CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Experience working with preschool age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists children to and from the bus at arrival and departure times.
• Assists students in the bathroom, including diapering, toilet training, and handwashing.
• Assists with lifting non-ambulatory students and monitoring children with outerwear and feeding.
• Prepares and operates instructional equipment and materials, including audio/visual equipment, iPads, Smartboards, copiers, laminators, and computers.
• Takes measures to assist a child in an emergency and notifies supervisor immediately.
• Maintains good housekeeping and follows program health guidelines in the classroom and diaper changing areas.
• Updates attendance records and data collection.
• Handles and maintains confidentiality of special education information.
• Completes ACCESS billing in a timely manner if required.
• Assists students in the use of teaching devices, such as assistive technology and computers.
• Communicates effectively with children, teachers, therapists, and supervisors via verbal, written, and email.
• Interacts and assists in the supervision of students during work-instructed assignments, play activities, and emergency drills.
• Performs reinforcement instructional services as delegated by the PA Certified Professional.
• Follows and implements IEPs and behavioral intervention plans.
• Follows and reinforces the behavioral management system.
• Assists the teacher with students who may need physical intervention using accepted procedures.
• Attends required training, which may include NCI, CPR, First Aid, Confidentiality, Universal Precautions, and various diagnoses.
• Travels between assignments as needed.
• Performs other educationally related duties assigned by the teacher and/or Administration.

Benefits

• AIUFT Bargaining Unit Agreement