Paraprofessional DVS

The general function of the department

To service children with special needs during the regular ten month school year, and during the extended school year in July & August.

The primary purpose of this position:

The paraprofessional is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists the classroom teacher under the guidance of a teacher and the building principal. Sometimes paraprofessionals serve as teacher assistants, one-to-one aides (assigned to individual students), or they perform school-related clerical duties.

The paraprofessional provides appropriate and consistent service to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Assists teacher in monitoring of students' academic work and behavioral performance
• Contributes input during parent conferences
• Performs classroom and school-related clerical duties as needed
• Maintains accurate records; attendance, behavior modification points, lunch counts
• Cleans and decorates classroom; designs monthly bulletin boards
• Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school
• Supervises students while moving throughout the building, around campus and during assigned school activities
• Attends all staff meetings, in-services and orientations
• Attends annual "Handle with Care" and "Crisis Prevention Institute" trainings
• Responsible for all miscellaneous duties as assigned by the teacher or principal
• Develops an annual Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approved by the principal
• Earns annual certification in CPR/AED

Minimum educational requirements:

• high school diploma or GED required
• associates degree
  -Preferred
• other - 60 college credits - Preferred

Minimum experience required:

• zero

Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required

Prior experience in a child-centered environment preferred

The number of employees supervised by this position

None

The usual internal and external contacts:

• Internal - all Education Division staff, administrative staff, students
• External - parents, other human service agencies

The time spent on physical demands, sensory efforts, and other skills while performing the job functions:

Key:
C = Constant (76
-100%) F = Frequent (51-76%)
O = Occasional (26-50%) S = Seldom (1-25%)
N = Never (0%) E = Regardless of frequency, this activity is indispensable.
M = This activity is useful and helpful but not absolutely essential
Physical Demands:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Sitting X
Standing X
Bending X
Walking X
Kneeling X
Pushing / Pulling X
Reaching X
Lifting or Carrying X
10 lbs or less X
11 to 25 lbs. X
26 to 50 lbs. X
51 to 75 lbs. X
76 to 100 lbs. X
Over 100 lbs. X
Moving Consumers X
Sensory Effort:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Visual X
Hearing X
Speaking X
Other X
Other

Skills:

C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Reading X
Writing X
Math X

The percent of travel involved with the position:

None

Machines or equipment used:

( ) typewriter (*) telephone
(*) computer (*) photocopier
(* ) fax (* ) other - Augmentative Communication Devices

The working conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes, etc.) that apply to this position are:

School Environment

Any safety conditions or hazards associated with this position:

Risk of injury due to the possibility of behavioral outbursts from children. Physical intervention of children may be necessary

Additional comments:

All staff will be trained annually in "Handle with Care" Primary Restraint Technique (PRT), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)