INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL

Instructional Paraprofessional

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties include:

• Provide support to classrooms that serve students with challenging behaviors, including physical management of students.
• Assist teacher in performing all his/her clerical responsibilities, preparation of materials, etc.
• Maintain accurate records on all children assigned to the program.
• Assist teacher in carrying out the instructional program.
• Assist students in attending to their personal needs.
• Assist teacher in home program implementation.
• Exhibit flexibility and patience when dealing with staff and students.
• Exhibit ability to work independently within guidelines established by the teacher and administration.
• Maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to students and program.
• Demonstrate warmth, concern, care, and enthusiasm, as well as a genuine interest in students.
• May apply Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques with students.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable, daily transportation.
• Transport students on occasion using district vehicle.
• Maintain regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Follows work rules.
• Adhere to MCISD Policies and Guidelines.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, waist high (lifting test required).
• Carry out all other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Education:

• Minimum Associates degree and/or 60 credit hours in a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of appropriate experience preferred.

Skills/Other:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to work with severely disabled children.
• Ability to interact with staff and public required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform all duties with an awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck more than the average person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds such as student equipment and wheelchairs. The employee will assist in physical management of students.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.