CLPara​/SS​/LifeSkills Classroom - Amistad

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: Amistad Elementary School

Hours: 6.5 Hours per Day, 180 Days per Year

Salary: $22.61 - $26.02 per collective bargaining agreement (plus up to $0.60 an hour extra based on college-level credits)

Job Summary: This position involves supporting and supervising students with significant physical disabilities in a life skills classroom and additional school settings. The para educator works as a team with the special‑education teacher, other para educators, and specialists. Duties include educational instruction, diapering, feeding or tube feeding, lifting and positioning the student, administering medication and/or catheterizing students with training, and maintaining documentation to monitor student progress.

Hours may increase or decrease based on student/program need.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have an AA degree, or 72 quarter college credits, or 48 semester college credits, or a passing score on the ETS test.
• Must attach unofficial transcript proving AA degree or equivalent to application; official transcripts required within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must meet the physical demands of the position.
• Must pass a basic skills test.
• Completion of Safe Schools web‑based training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.
• Must pass a background check, which includes employee‑paid fingerprinting.
• CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity.

• Uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attend in‑service trainings, meetings and other training as required.
• Assess and correct issues involving safety.
• Establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative and effective relationship with students, parents, staff and management.
• Approach assigned work professionally, working toward teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language for verbal and written communication.
• Use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter time‑card information and read and respond to email.
• Be first‑aid certified or willing to obtain first‑aid training soon.

• Ability and willingness to supervise students’ transition periods safely.
• Training and experience in a life‑skills classroom.
• Recognize and implement behavior intervention strategies.
• Maintain documentation of behavioral data and report to the IEP team.
• Track students quickly after elopement issues.
• Feed and diaper children who require assistance in the bathroom.
• Carry out prescribed instructional and behavioral management programs.
• Model appropriate behaviors and provide consistent behavior intervention procedures.
• Be physically able to lift students up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Possess skills with Microsoft Office software.
• Show patience and warmth, remain calm in crisis.
• Be flexible, take direction and work independently.
• Work successfully in team situations.
• Have experience training and working with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Supervise and interact with students in P.E. and recess.
• Willing to work in a team setting.
• Have positive evaluations and recommendations.
• Demonstrate excellent attendance, punctuality and dependability.
• Show patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward students with disabling conditions.
• Communicate effectively with parents and staff.
• Cope with unpredictability, remain flexible, diplomatic and maintain confidentiality.

• Provide direct support to life‑skills students under the supervision of classroom teachers using prescribed formats.
• Follow teacher directions; implement data collection, classroom rules, set‑up, and specific student directives.
• Collect accurate data on correct forms; complete required paperwork efficiently to maintain compliance with regulations.
• Provide support for physical/health needs as required.
• Assist teachers with clerical or instructional tasks, including making copies,…