POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional (Moderate/Severe Disabilities) Position
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time Availability –Staff Position – Hourly
REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher and Administration
DEPT: Pathways School of Excellence
POSITION SUMMARY
This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to instruction of students in the classroom.
- Clerical duties as necessary for record keeping and reporting.
UNIQUE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FROM OTHER PARAPROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
- Assist students with bathroom needs.
- Use behavior strategies to teach hygiene and bathroom skills to adolescent students.
- Use de-escalation strategies to help students in crisis that display physical aggression on a regular basis.
- Provide one-on one assistance for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Assist with elopement behaviors.
- Consult with tutors, volunteers, and therapists to provide training about students’ needs.
- Provide assistance with daily living skills, such as eating, changing clothes, movement during transition times, etc.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma
- Understands written and oral instructions.
- Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports.
- Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders.
- Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction.
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus.
- Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma with some college experience
- Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education
Required
Preferred