Paraeducator -Lower Bucks

Overview

Para educator for 1:1 support in Lower Bucks County ). Join a collaborative environment with benefits options, PSERS pension, and a flexible school calendar. Positions are available in various Bucks County locations/school districts.

• Provide one-on-one tutoring where scheduled, ensuring the student receives instruction as applicable.
• Assist with classroom management and organize instructional and related materials.
• Act as a liaison in communicating with the teacher and IU/district staff regarding ongoing needs of students.
• Provide support across educational settings; escort and supervise students to various locations.
• Assist students to use equipment and augmentative communication devices.
• Assist a student to ambulate, position, and transfer.
• Support students in range of motion and other exercises.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as feeding, grooming, bathing, toileting, diapering, etc.
• Monitor designated health problems or medical conditions (e.g., seizure precautions or extreme lethargy).
• Accompany students on school bus or other transport.
• Cue, redirect or monitor ADL tasks when cognitive impairment affects task performance.
• Observe/monitor and intervene to assist with completion of ADL tasks.
• Cue students to pay attention, participate, and complete tasks.
• Participate in implementation of each student s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and CERs (if applicable).
• Assist with data collection of student performance.
• May be trained, when qualified, to occasionally transport students.
• Follow individualized support plans as part of a student’s educational program (e.g., behavior, communication, health, transportation) and track information about each student’s needs, strengths, gains, and problem areas.
• Assist with setting up the educational environment and preparing materials for instruction.

Other Duties:
The position description does not limit the duties to those listed; you may be asked to perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
Work environment is described as typical for this role; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of essential functions. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
Regularly sit and use hands; frequently walk; reach with hands/arms; talk/hear. May stand for long periods; may climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustments.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time, 185-day calendar position. Mon-Fri; hours depend on assignment and location; typical day is 7.5 hours. Occasional evenings and/or weekends may be required.

Travel:
Travel or transport may be required.

Education and Experience:

• Level of Degree:
  Meet the Bucks IU “Highly Qualified” Para educator designation by one of the following:
  Associate or Bachelor Degree; at least 48 college/university credits; or a high school diploma/equivalency with a local assessment. A Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education meets the requirement when 48 credits or a degree are not present.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
• Processing software, email, sending attachments and tracking billing.
• CPR & First Aid Certification Required
• Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
• Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
  Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
• EEO/AA/VEVRAA
  
  Employer:
  
  Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Primary

Location:

US-PA-Levittown

Work Locations:
Itinerant Lower County, 705 N Shady Retreat Road, Levittown 19056

Job:
Classroom Support-Teacher Assistant/Para educator 1:1-Lower Bucks