MD Paraprofessional

Multi-Abled Paraprofessional

Blue Springs School District

Position Summary:

The job of Multi-Abled Paraprofessional I is done for the purpose of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of students in the regular classrooms; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

This job reports to Assigned Teacher

This position is a Full Time (179 day, 6 hours per day agreement), Benefits Eligible

The compensation range for this position is $21,621.00 ($20.13 per hour) – $29,353.82 ($27.33 per hour). Compensation will be commensurate with Full Time, parallel years of experience.

Essential Functions:

• Aids the immediate administration of first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs for students.
• Assists with implementing student's daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g., class schedule, medication, appetite, transfer arrangement, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a supportive learning environment.
• Attends to and guides classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g., math, science, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing instructional objectives.
• Communicates with various personnel (e.g., supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, bus drivers, nurse, therapist, and parents, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in data collection, evaluating progress, and/or implementing educational objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records; performs clerical duties (e.g., supplies, copying, set-up classroom before/after, hand out/collect papers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments, accommodations and/or modifications (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, providing writing assistance, facilitate activities, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching instructional goals and grade level standards.
• Oversees various classroom management duties (e.g., tests, homework, make-up work, data collection, preparation of classroom material, etc.) for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instruction process.
• Participates in training, meetings, and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, classroom management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information related to job functions.
• Reports incidents relating to specific students (e.g., health concerns, accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel and ensuring the safety of students.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g., injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies and the educational goals.
• Watches over students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job…