Severe Para Educator - Infinity Middle School

JOB SUMMARY

Under the guidance of licensed special education staff, assist students with severe special education needs by helping individuals or small groups of students with curriculum, implementing programming, generalizing learned skills, and implementing behavior strategies. Assist licensed special education staff by preparing materials, monitoring students, and recording student achievement and progress. Provide technical physical care for students. Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate.

When working in an online/remote environment, provide support to students by assisting them with access to remote learning, re‑teaching curriculum, implementing programming, setting up executive functioning strategies, generalizing learned skills, and completing assignments. Assignments include:
Autism, Behavior Development (BD), Early Childhood Education, Homebound (FAPE) Program, Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Serious Emotional Disability (SED), and Transition Programming.

The following are shared tasks across assignments.

• Assist students with classroom activities, including adapting the curriculum to individual student needs; assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure generalization of skills. (Daily – 35%)
• Implement student accommodations, supports, modifications, procedures, and programming outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with licensed staff. (Daily – 30%)
• Assist special education licensed staff in preparing materials, administering tests, attendance, paperwork, and supporting classroom events. (Daily – 5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily – 5%)

Total: 75%

• Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior; assist in verbal de‑escalation and non‑violent crisis interventions to reduce risk of self‑harm and harm to others; assist in developing social interactions and communication between students with special needs and general education peers. (Daily – 15%)
• Provide technical physical care for students with special needs (toileting, grooming, cleaning, feeding, medication delivery, positioning, etc.). (Daily – 10%)

Total: 25%

• Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior; assist in verbal de‑escalation and non‑violent crisis interventions to reduce risk of self‑harm and harm to others; assist in developing social interactions and communication between students with special needs and general education peers. (Daily – 25%)

Total: 25%

• Assist small groups or individuals with online classroom activities, including curriculum accommodations or modifications. (Daily – 50%)
• Prepare assignments for students to complete at home and support students in completing assigned work. (Daily – 35%)
• Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with licensed staff, including special reports and reporting observations to the IEP team. (Daily – 5%)
• Support students in troubleshooting technology issues. (Daily – 5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily – 5%)

Total: 100%

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience required.
• Title I assignments must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
  • Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
  • Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics or readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training for staff working in an Autism, Behaviorally Disordered, or ILC assignment.
• Medication administration training provided by the District as needed.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as…