Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult - Williamsport Elementary School Gra

Position Overview

Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support – Williamsport Elementary School (Grade 6 Step
1). 7 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year. Starting hourly rate $19.26, potential future earnings $19.26 – $34.84 on the ESP Salary Scale. Additional 10% differential of the step one value. Reports to BCBA Coordinator. Employee benefits summary available.

Paraprofessional / Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support (Grant Funded).

Williamsport Elementary School.

Hourly rate $19.26 (Step
1). 7 hours per day, 10 months a year.

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce academic, behavioral, and social skills introduced by teachers.
• Observe and document behaviors to support data collection for student Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Document and submit data for progress monitoring and required reports.
• Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Operate and assist with classroom equipment.
• Supervise and manage assigned students during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Respond to behavior crises, including verbal de-escalation and physical restraint/seclusion in emergencies.
• Assist with personal care and physical management of students as needed.
• Implement teacher-designed programs.
• Participate in team planning and training sessions as assigned.
• Display courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or certification from the Paraprofessional Praxis Test).
• Active certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and any other required methodology/technique.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with children or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to lift between 30–50 pounds in specified situations.
• Ability to document data as outlined in a student’s Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and submit daily reports.
• Availability to adjust work hours to accommodate location changes during the school year.
• Competency in fundamental reading, writing, arithmetic, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and community.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Specialized training in child care, trauma-informed care and/or behavior management.
• AA degree in child development or related field.
• Experience with multiple computer software programs and platforms.

• Periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer and office equipment.
• Ability to move efficiently throughout the building for extended periods.
• Use of sensory skills to communicate and interact with others (vision, hearing, reading, speaking).
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis.
• Bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb.
• Exposure to loud noises, traffic, and interactions in a highly populated office environment.