Paraprofessional

All paraprofessionals are at-will employees of USD #368 throught East Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative (ECKSEC) and will work and operate in USD #367 buildings under #367 administration. TITLE: Paraprofessional JOB STATUS: Non-exempt REPORTS TO: Assigned Teacher/Principal/Director of Special Education SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: At-will OBJECTIVE: To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom, interrelated resource rooms or in a self-contained classroom. This would include implementing instructional plans, monitoring student behavior, providing information to appropriate school personnel, and performing classroom clerical tasks. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Regular and predictive attendance in accordance with assigned work schedule; Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and good judgment; Assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students; Assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual educational needs of students; Ensure all activities conform to district guidelines; Assist, as needed, with critical daily activities, such as classroom transition times, mealtimes, and toileting for the purpose of allowing students to function in the school environment; Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community; Meet the Kansas requirement for annual inservice hours, complete documentation, and submit to the Coop office by required deadline; Attend meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. CPR, education strategies, specific disability education, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions to meet established annual State requirements; React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned; Utilize appropriate language, interactions and positive discipline; Model positive behavior; Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District; Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect; and Performs other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: Capable of physically assisting students with specials needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.) Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time; Ability to work in a noisy environment; Ability to bend, stoop, kneel and reach on a regular basis. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to work well with children with disabilities; Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; Ability to operate all classroom equipment appropriately, as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent; Basic knowledge of technology and ability to apply knowledge to assigned area of responsibilities; and Desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; WORKING CONDITIONS: Required to work in a variety of school settings and must be willing to adjust work strategies to accommodate school limitations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Osawatomie USD 367