Special Education/Integrated ServicesPay Range: $19.28 -$21.59 (min - 12% above min)/hr based on
qualifications and experienceHours/day: 3.25Work calendar days: 186Duration of position: Remainder of School YearBenefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance,
PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well
as other optional benefit elections.SUMMARY:Responsible for assisting the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher
by providing instructional and physical support for students with significant
support needs so that they may fully participate in class activities. Assist
students with personal care, social skills and/or self-awareness. Assist
teacher with classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students.JOB TASKS:
Assist the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher with implementing
instruction and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small groups,
adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing
acceptable social and physical behavior, implementing daily and long range
lessons and activities to meet Individual Education Plans (IEP),
behavior plans, and/or health care plans. Assist with implementing
specialized occupational therapy and physical therapy programs and activities.
Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self-awareness
and in getting to and from bus stops, restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist
students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube
feeding, toileting, catherization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or
push students in wheelchairs. Use alternative language techniques such as sign
language or voice activated computer systems and adapt classroom materials for
use by a student with a hearing or vision disability as needed.
Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading,
taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluating
and recording student achievement and maintaining student records.
Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time
outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce
school-wide discipline procedures.
Assist Teacher and/or administration with special projects.
Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
Attend appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, IEP
meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED:High school diploma or equivalentOne year of related experienceExperience working with special needs students preferredEquivalent combination of education and experience acceptableCriminal background check required for hireCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 3 months of hireSpecial Education Paraprofessional Academy classes (5 in first 2 years
of hire)Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [email protected]