Paraprofessional

Classroom Support And Student Personal Care Services

Reports to: Principal and assigned teacher

Job Objective: Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

Essential Functions:

• Checks with the supervisor to learn about the needs of assigned students.
• Follows behavior modification plans.
• Assists teachers with the implementation of IEP goals.
• Checks with the teacher for instructions.
• Works with small groups and/or individual students.
• Acquires basic proficiency in skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.).
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Promotes effective communications and assistance.
• Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns.
• Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
• Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities.
• Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher.
• Maintains a positive learning environment.
• Responds to student requests for assistance.
• Avoids being intrusive.
• Solves concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment.
• Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities as directed.
• Assists with bus loading and unloading procedures.
• Facilitates student mobility.
• Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.
• Assists with standing frames, braces, changing clothing, changing diapers, tube feeding, etc.
• Helps incorporate assigned therapy activities into the daily schedule (e.g., stretching, speech assistance, exercises, etc.).
• Positions students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.).
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
• Helps feed students.
• Complies with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures.
• Actively participates in programmed recreational activities as directed.
• Supervises rest periods when applicable.
• Renders basic first aid and administers student medications when a school nurse is not available.
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives.
• Respects personal privacy.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety.
• Monitors situations that may indicate a problem.
• Provides appropriate student supervision.
• Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Upholds the student conduct code.
• Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance.
• Works with the classroom teacher to address persistent behavior problems.
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, library, computer lab, etc.).
• Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property.
• Reports discipline problems, vandalism, graffiti, equipment malfunctions, and other related concerns.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities.
• Prepares and distributes classroom materials.
• Maintains records as directed.
• Complies with district policy and administrative guidelines/procedures to account for fund raising activities and the collection of authorized student fees.
• Maintains detailed records suitable for financial audits.
• Prepares classroom equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.).
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.).
• Sanitizes equipment as directed.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
• Must be able to obtain a permit with Ohio Department of Education for specific position

Abilities Required:

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Performs duties efficiently with limited supervision.
• Meets deadlines despite time constraints.
• Prepares accurate and timely paperwork.
• Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.

Working Conditions:

• Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors.
• Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.

The Warrensville Heights City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events. The Warrensville Heights City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, placement, maintenance, promotion or termination of employees on the basis of race, sex, religion or national origin.

Application Procedure: Apply on-line