Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

This role is currently being hired by the Substitute Teacher Service. Please email Laura Klinedinst a copy of your resume and she will be in touch with the next steps. Location: This posting will be used to fill several vacancies throughout the district to include Mt. Wolf, Orendorf, Northeastern HS, Shallow Brook, Conewago, and Northeastern MS.

Position Purpose: Under the guidance of professional staff, provides instructional, physical, emotional and behavioral support to students, including those with special needs and/or Individualized Educational Programs (IEP). The incumbent assists with lesson plan implementation, student supervision, and managing classroom behavior. This position may be assigned to either special education (life skills support, autistic support, emotional support, or learning support) or general education classrooms.

General Duties:

• Participates in development, implementation, and monitors progress of IEPs for each student as assigned.
• Assist assigned student(s) with classroom assignments, tests, activities, etc.; ensuring student(s) understand all assignments given by the teachers.
• Assist student(s) with personal care needs as required i.e. dressing, toileting and hygiene needs etc.
• Oversee instructional activities of assigned student(s) as directed by the teacher and monitor results.
• Implement a positive behavior support plan and monitor student(s) progress.
• Document and report relevant information regarding student(s) progress, behavioral changes, or physical needs to the special education teacher and supervisor using mandated daily log.
• Maintain daily communication with the special education teacher and administrator.
• Ensure a safe, environment conducive to learning.
• Promotes safety of self and students through adherence to safety policies which may include body positioning, physical management techniques, Universal Precautions and proper lifting of students.
• Remains calm, positive and composed when students engage in problem behavior.
• Recognizes signs of frustration, anxiety and anger in order to implement antecedent strategies and teach alternative behaviors which may prevent problem behavior.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a positive classroom environment to encourage positive behavior from student(s).
• Maintain communication with the general education teacher and the special education teacher.
• Utilizes approved de-escalation and physical management procedures as necessary to assist a student during a crisis period and to maintain student and others safe. Using professional language, follows require post-incident reporting procedures to include proper notification.
• Uses and maintains student adaptive equipment and/ or augmentative devices needed for students.
• Attend professional development/in-service programs and maintain Highly Qualified Status (HQT) per Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirements.
• Maintain accurate records assuring confidentiality as required by state and federal law, in order to support monthly School-Based ACCESS/Medicaid Medical Billing for students.
• Participate in required training and submit required documentation for ACCESS/Medicaid Medical billing for students.
• Participate and successfully complete SCM training
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written expression skills.
• Effective colleague, parent and student communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and technology proficiency.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree or higher; or
• Two years post secondary study; or
• Attainment of Highly Qualified Status
• Other education/experience as accepted by the school board and administration

Additional Requirements:

• Must demonstrate extreme flexibility, provide excellent communication, and follow directives issued by supervisors.
• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
• Considerable bending and twisting of the body required
• Ability to lift and/or assist in lifting student(s) and their assistive equipment or devices up to 50 lbs.
• Some stooping and squatting required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time of the workday
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

Approvals / Additional Supervisors: Assistant Director of Special Education, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent of Schools

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)