Paraeducator Special Education - Communication​/Social Disabilities

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Classification:Instruction

Title:Para Educator (Special Education - Self Contained)

Calendar:Para educator Full Time 6.5 hours per day

Salary:Grade 109

Notification of Nondiscrimination
Notificación de Non Discriminación

Job Goal:

Provide instructional and clerical support under the supervision of the special education teacher in a self-contained environment or as required by an individual education plan (IEP)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• AA degree or, 60 semester hours from accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• The physical demands described 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.
• Ability to exert 10-30 lbs of force, to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions

• Instruct, within close proximity to the teacher, individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Translate, when required, (both oral and written) for parents, students, staff and others
• Assist students requiring support in addressing personal care needs.....feeding whichmay include tube feeding, toileting which my include diapering andstraight catherization, all with appropriate training. These are due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (e.g., toileting, feeding, dressing, suctioning, feeding, etc.) for the purpose of allowing students to function in a school environment
• Evaluating the specific needs/problems of students for the purpose of creating equipment and/or aids to meet their special needs
• Implement, under direction, behavioral plans developed by a team consisting of parent and school personnel for the purpose of assisting students in modifying behaviors that are in conflict with a positive academic and social environment
• Maintaining classroom and student equipment for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment
• Transferring/lifting students for the purpose of assisting them in performing their daily activities
• Assist students with various physical, emotional and educational needs adhering to guidelines of student I.E.P with appropriate doucmentation for activities of daily living for reimbursement of services for Medicaid in the Public Schools
• If you provide reimbursable Medicaid related services (Activities of Daily Living) you are required to appropriately bill for said services daily and/or weekly in DSCtop.
• Medicaid service providers are required to be certified in CPR/First Aid (offered by District), and participate in Random Moment Time Study surveys.
• Assist in educational demonstrations for the class or small group
• Provide special instructional help to specific students
• Administering immediate basic first aid and medical assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured students
• Assist with assessments, grading papers and completing records under the supervision of the certified teacher
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction
• Copy, collate and file worksheets and requested documents
• Develop and create bulletin boards, signs, borders and classroom displays
• Operate and care for equipment used for instructional purposes
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about a student
• Participate in meetings and in service training as required for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving knowledge and skills beneficial to assisting in the classroom
• Maintain the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer employed
• Be flexible and perform…