Cortez - ESS​/Lifeskills Paraprofessional - High School

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

Responsible for providing support for special education teachers and students in classrooms and other instructional situations. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Collaborates and consults with the special education and regular education teachers in providing educational/instructional services to para special education students.

Assists with instruction and other activities in self-contained classrooms, one on one and small groups.

Maintains and monitors the daily activities of students, provides a variety of assistance when needed.

Assists and escorts students in bus transference, and in other situations throughout.

Supervises special education students in lunchroom, on field trips, and on playground.

Interacts and corresponds appropriately with parents and other staff regarding staffing and other activities.

Provides clerical support in a variety of functions.

May perform toileting duties, life skills instruction, or assistance with motor skills.

May administer medication in the absence of teacher.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• High School Diploma (required)

• Excellent communication skills
• General office equipment
• Technical proficiency in word processing and computers
• May require knowledge of specialized equipment and physical therapy technique, depending on assignment
• Some knowledge of child development

• Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1
• Desire to work as a member of a dynamic team
• Openness to feedback and willingness to share ideas
• Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality

Licenses or

Certifications:

None required.

Supervisory Duties:
None

Reports to:

Principal

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

• None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
• Stand X
• Walk X
• Sit X
• Reach with hands and arms X
• Climb or balance X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl X
• Talk X
• Listen X

• None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
• Compare X
• Analyze X
• Communicate X
• Copy XCoordinate X
• Instruct X
• Compute X
• Synthesize X
• Evaluate X
• Interpersonal Skills X
• Compile X
• Negotiate X

• No special vision requirements
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) X
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus X

• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X
• Work near moving mechanical parts X
• Work in high, precarious places X
• Fumes or airborne particles X
• Toxic or caustic chemicals X
• Outdoor weather conditions X
• Extreme Cold (non-weather) X
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) X
• Risk of electrical shock X
• Work with explosives X
• Risk of radiation X
• Vibration X

• Up to 10 pounds X
• Up to 25 pounds X
• Up to 50 pounds X
• Up to 100 pounds X
• More than 100 pounds X

• Very quiet
• Quiet
• Moderate
• Loud X
• Very Loud

The signatures below indicate that this job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

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