Life Skills - Special Education Paraprofessional

Life Skills Support - Special Education Paraprofessional Job

Location:

District Wide

Provide academic, functional, and behavioral support to assigned student(s) as directed by the Life Skills Support Teacher and/or Classroom Teacher. Support the Life Skills Teacher with daily classroom routines and expectations.

• Full-time – with benefits, and Part-time available
• Monday–Friday, 184 days/year
• Range 08, Starting Salary $16.00

• Provide instructional support to the teacher or assigned student(s) by assisting in differentiated instruction and formative and summative assessment.
• Provide functional support to assigned student(s) to assist with toileting, feeding, and/or safety (in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playground, etc.).
• Implement strategies and interventions as outlined in student behavioral support plans; collect data on individual student academic and behavioral support plans.
• Work with students to encourage regular daily attendance and develop positive mentor relationships with assigned students.
• Provide support to the assigned student in support settings and push into mainstream classes to deliver support services in the least restrictive setting.
• Gather data for the teacher's progress monitoring.
• Provide assigned student(s) one‑to‑one support on using assistive technology, as appropriate.
• Provide support for student health needs, including training on seizure protocols, diabetes protocols, CGM blood sugar monitor, hearing aids, and lift transfer procedures, as well as specialized equipment.
• Assist the teacher and student(s) in community‑based instructional opportunities to generalize taught skills and learn and practice the necessary skills for the environment.
• Provide clerical support to the teacher, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Life Skills Support Teacher, Classroom Teacher, and/or Special Education Supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent necessary

• Associate degree or higher; or
• Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credits); or
• The successful completion of a state or locally developed assessment

• Current PA Criminal History background check
• Current Federal Criminal background check
• Current Child Abuse background check

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