Highland Primary Developmental Center SpEd Program Para Educator

Highland Primary Developmental Center SpEd Program Para Educator

Reports to:

Building Principal

Bargaining Group: CCA Class 1

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: 6.25 HOURS P/DAY - school year

PAY: CCA CLASSIFICATION I - $23.96-$26.96 per hour

The position ends when the need for a 1:1 assistant ends.

High school diploma or GED:
You must upload a copy of your HS diploma or GED

Meet ESEA Para-professional Qualifications (72 Quarter Credits from an Accredited College/University or passing the ETS Test). Please upload your college transcript or the notification of your passing ETS Test Score.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Meet ESEA Para-professional Qualifications
• Minimum computer/technology skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to handle stress/anger/conflict situations
• Enjoys working with students
• Sound decision-making skills
• Responsible and punctual

Follow District, Local, State and Federal Statutes Relevant to a Public School Environment

• School District Policy and Procedures
• Building emergency procedures
• Complete appropriate reports/documentation as applicable

Maintain an Appropriate and Legal Level of Confidentiality of Information Regarding Students, Staff and Other Individuals Having Business with and Access to the School

• Exhibit ethical behavior at all times
• Follow confidentiality procedures

Maintain a Safe, Clean, and Organized Environment for Students and Staff

• Preview daily plan
• Confer on daily lesson plan with substitute teacher(s)
• Provide plans for a substitute if you are absent
• Check wheelchairs/walkers etc. for safety concerns

Set-Up for Daily and Periodic Activities

• Prepare classroom supplies/materials
• Supervise student(s)

Preparation to Assist the Classroom Teacher with Instruction as Assigned

• Prepare, collect and organize daily materials
• Correct student assignments
• Assist student with accommodations/modifications
• Assist other teachers when time permits

Provide Assistance with All Academic Activities, for the Student, as Assigned by the Teacher

• Assist and supervise student in specialists' classrooms and activities as needed
• Scribe and adapt instruction (daily assignments/tests)
• Read orally to student(s)
• Assist student during activities or with the preparation of projects as appropriate
• Assist other Special Ed. students in the absence of one on one student
• Assist student in preparation for classroom tests
• Monitor/administer student assessment
• Assist small groups in academic instruction
• Document daily student performance and progress

Assist Student in All Self-Help Activities

• Assist student in transitional skills (start of day/non-instructional time/adaptive equipment/etc.)
• Assist and supervise student during field trips/assemblies/lunch and other activities
• Assist in changing clothes for aqua-therapy
• Escort to and from the bus
• Help with toileting and toilet training
• Assist in all IEP goals

Maintain Positive Communication Among Students, Parents and School Staff

• Identify students' interests
• Monitor for notes/homework or any parent-to-school communication
• Confer with teachers, specialists and parents relevant to student needs
• Attend meetings when required
• Implement strategies to achieve IEP goals
• Assist with daily communication between home and school as directed by the teacher

Assist with the Instruction of Personal Hygiene

• Educate students about personal hygiene
• Remind students to wash hands
• Wash student face and wipe noses when needed
• Assist with changing of soiled clothes when necessary
• Make referrals as appropriate (Nurse/counselor /office/outside agencies)

Monitor and Provide Positive Discipline as Necessary

• Supervise student in cafeteria/playground/lunch/activities
• Document student behavior as appropriate
• Be consistent, fair and positive in all interactions
• Follow school wide discipline plan
• Following behavior intervention plan

Continue Job Performance Enhancement through Professional Development

• Participate in appropriate in-service programs/educational opportunities
• Read and study new or updated job-related resources

Perform Duties with a High Degree of Courtesy and Respect

Perform Other Duties as Assigned by the Administrator/Supervisor

Job Conditions

Persons holding this position:

• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and Clarkston School District standards.
• Will have occasional evening hours during school functions as assigned

Requirements by Percentage of the Workday

Physical Environmental Requirements

Exposure

Lifting - X
- Hot - X

Standing - X
- Humid - X

Walking - X
- Cold - X

Running - X
- Wet/Damp - X

Bending/Crouching - X
- Machinery* - X

Kneeling/Crawling - X
- Risk of burns/chemical exposure - X

Outside elements (sun, rain, etc.) - X

Loud (above normal class level) - X

Lifting weight

Less than 10# - X
- Copy machine - X

10-25# - X
- Lift - X

25-50# - X
- Laminator - X

50-75# - X
- Computer - X

75+# - X

Math Requirement

• Basic math, simple fractions such as measurements, ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division…