Special Education Paraeducator - Bremerton High (260727001

This position is in our 18-22 Transitions program.

This position is 6 hrs/day for 181 days/year.

This is a community based program that supports students with disabilities transition into successful community life. The staff in this program need to be flexible and team oriented.

The students in this program need support with communication, community access, job exploration and living independently. Students in this program may also need support with basic hygiene routines and may need support with managing themselves in professional situations.

The staff will learn about outside agencies that will assist students into independent living and career opportunities. As students gain skills, they will also be spending portions of their day in the community.

JOB SUMMARY

The position of Para educator is responsible for assisting teachers with planning curriculum; preparing materials and resources for student instruction; conducting student assessments for placement/progress reporting; maintaining student records.

Paraeducators serving special needs students may be required to assist with student mobility; provide medical support; perform therapy sessions as directed; operate assistive technology; and assist with the implementation of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Reports to and evaluated by:
Building Supervisor or Designee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Instruct individuals or small groups to promote student learning objectives (i.e. reviewing letters/sounds, introducing new concepts/strategies, assisting students with self-corrections).This includes assisting with the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans, including progress reporting and WAAS portfolio prompts.
• Supervise students to ensure safety and well-being (i.e., classroom, lunchroom, recess, safety patrol, bus duty, parking areas).Supervision of special needs students may include students who exhibit unsafe, aggressive, or self-injurious behaviors or have medical conditions that require assistance and supervision.
• Maintain student records/information (i.e. student daily attendance, grades, individual education plans, assessments); assess and monitor student progress; assist in the preparation of reports and documents to meet district and/or state reporting requirements.
• Conduct student assessments to determine student placement and to evaluate progress.
• Assist certificated staff with planning and preparing curriculum, materials, and resources as needed.
• Process students' daily work; correct, grade, and record papers; communicate progress to students and teachers.
• Assist students with toileting and basic hygiene needs; able to perform a one- or two-person lift.
• Provide medical assistance (i.e., suctioning, tube feeding, disbursing medications, and seizure monitoring) and/or therapy sessions (i.e., occupational, physical, or speech language therapy) as directed by certificated staff or health care professionals.
  
  This may include medical assistance that requires specific training by a health care professional.
• Provide off-site supervision of students participating in a work-based learning programs or athletic activities.
• Attend meetings and training as required to improve knowledge and maintain skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Significant:talking, hearing, vision, kneeling, squatting, crawling, lifting, carrying.
• Frequent:standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling paperwork, reaching above the shoulder, lifting up to 35 pounds independently or over 35 pounds as part of a 2-person lift, exposure to blood/bodily fluids, moderate to loud noise levels.
• Occasional: running, climbing, repetitive motion, use of personal computer/phone/vacuum cleaner, use of assistive technology, exposure to chemicals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• 72 college credits or an AA Degree or
• Para Pro Test (Praxis) with a passing score of 455 or higher, Pearson Assessment with a score of 220 or higher, or Master Teacher test with a score over 65%
• Some child development course work or training preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience with children in a school environment preferred.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions in the work environment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possesses knowledge of child development and learning styles.
  
  Ability to assist in planning curriculum and to apply new methods of instruction.
• Skilled in use of standard office equipment including computer and relevant software; skilled in use of current technology or willingness to learn; ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, demonstrating the proper use of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Possess effective human relations skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision; organize and prioritize work; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students and the community.
• Ability to…