Para III Substitute

Position: Para III Substitute 26-27
Ceres Unified School District

CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Instructional Paraprofessional III

Reports To:

Site Principal or Designee Severely Handicapped Salary:
Range 28 Classification:
Classified FLSA:
Non-exempt (hourly) Work Year:
School Term - 195 work days Board Ratified: 11/13/12

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups of severely handicapped students in a classroom; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; assist students in developing various self-help, social and community skills. By state definition, students who fall under the category of severely handicapped include:
Intellectually Disabled, Orthopedically Impaired (Physically Handicapped), Visually Impaired, Deaf-Blind, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Emotionally Disturbed, Autistic, Multiply Handicapped, Traumatic Brain Injury. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

* Tutor individual or small groups of severely handicapped students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and related activities.

* Confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs; utilize appropriate methods of instruction to achieve goals and objectives set forth in the Individualized education Program (IEP).

* Provide instruction and assistance to severely handicapped students in social, gross motor, fine motor, and self-help skills; assist students in the community across streets, purchase supplies and meals and utilize good manners.

* Assist students on and off the bus; push wheelchairs and lift students as needed.

* Observe and control behavior and interaction of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.

* Operate various exercise, therapeutic, instructional and office equipment.

* Prepare lessons and instructional materials for individual students as directed by the teacher; maintain daily records of achievement.

* Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.

* Providing emotional and physical support to students; assist with feeding children and toileting activities including toilet training.

* Prepare students for and assist students in main-streamed classes according to established procedures.

* Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment.

* Oversee student activities; lead and monitor playground activities and movement education as assigned.

* Translate and serve as interpreter as assigned by the position in designated second language; provide oral and written translations.

* Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and application of:
Special needs, problems and requirements of severely handicapped students;
Child guidance principles and practices;
Basic subjects taught in schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading;
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities;
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;
Oral and written communication skills;
Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
Record-keeping techniques. Ability to:
Assist certificated staff with instructional and related activities of the assigned learning environment; assist students in developing self-help and social skills; print and write legibly; make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately; understand and follow oral and written directions; learn the procedures, functions and limitation of assigned duties; communicate effectively with physically and developmentally handicapped children; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

communicate effectively both orally and in writing; restrain and discipline students according to…