Overnight Monitoring ParaprofessionalDSD

Overnight Monitoring Paraprofessional

Hours:

10pm – 7:30 am Monday night – Friday morning

Location:

Delaware School for the Deaf

Report To:
Designated Administrator

Qualifications:

• Holds high school transcript or equivalency
• Has strong communication skills; reading and writing in English
• Has strong communication skills; communicating in ASL; required
• Has experience working with children in varied settings; preferred
• Has experience working with children with multiple disabilities; preferred
• Has working knowledge of behavior management procedures; preferred
• Has knowledge of assistive technology and accommodations for special education students; preferred
• Assist with self-help training (student transfer, toileting, diapering, grooming, feeding etc.) if required by assignment
• Satisfactorily pass Safety Techniques and Personal Restraint Techniques assessments, if required by assignment
• Satisfactorily pass CPR and First Aid training, if required by assignment

Responsibilities:

• Remain alert and attentive at all times
• Assist Residence Advisor and other Monitoring Paras by using a cooperative team approach, including flexibility in supervising and assisting various students and areas
• Assist Residence Advisor as requested, with tasks related to the care and supervision of students and building security
• Make periodic bed checks on students and maintain a record throughout the night on conditions or activities
• Assist in evacuating the building in case of fire or other emergency
• Care for and assist students who become ill, need to wake up for special schedules or require other special attention
• Communicate with school personnel any unusual activity which may affect a student's performance in school the following day
• Care for and assist a student who is a bed wetter
• Assist in securing the building and receiving delivered goods during the night
• Wake and assist students on special schedules
• Assist Residence Advisors in writing End-of-Marking-Period reports
• Handle all emergencies (e.g. behavior problems, medical and health needs) as outlined by current school policy; stabilize the situation and notify the Residence Advisor; assist the Residence Advisor in providing on-going intervention in emergencies
• Follow school communication policy at ALL times
• Promote and maintain a home-like environment which encourages independence, self-help and self-reliance
• Attend scheduled staff development days as required
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Head Resident Advisor or Dean of Students
• Prepare necessary reports or clerical tasks as requested