District Support Paraprofessional 26-27 School Year

District Support Paraprofessionals

There are four (4) paraprofessional classifications. Assignment will be determined by the district.

Under the direction of a lead teacher, or administrator, the educational paraprofessional is one of several staff members responsible for providing support to students and programs within a school setting. Educational paraprofessionals provide service to school nurses' offices, libraries, and other areas as assigned.

Nurse aide, Library, Computer Lab, Behavioral Tech, Security/Greeter, Nurses' Paraprofessional:

• Provides appropriate emergency care of illness or injury to students and staff in accordance with school district policy and procedure, and as directed by the Certified School Nurse (CSN).
• Assists in the control of communicable diseases according to procedures.
• Administers oral, inhaled, and topical medications to students as delegated by the CSN. Injected medications may be given only in an emergency.
• On receiving new medication with prescriber's written order and parent's permission, notifies CSN. Consults with CSN regarding dosage, schedule for administration, side effects, expected effects, and other pertinent data regarding medication.
• Keeps accurate records of medications brought to the Health Office and records each administration of medication on the individual Student Medication Record.
• Maintains confidentiality of information learned regarding students and their families.
• Notifies CSN and building Principal of serious incidents, significant health problems, referrals, and possible child abuse. Exhibits knowledge of job limitations and accepts supervision. Performs all other health-related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school health program.
• Assists with students daily hygiene and self-care monitoring throughout the day.

Plans, initiates and carries to completion, clerical, secretarial and administrative activities related to the operation of the school's library. Maintains student library use records and accounts including overdue notices and the collection of fines. Shelves books and other library materials. Maintains library materials inventory. Receives and processes new library materials. Supervises and trains student library aides. Supervises students in the library.

Coordinates students, teachers and technical support personnel for the purpose of maintaining computer lab operations. Installs computer software applications for the purpose of providing instructional materials. Instructs students and teachers for the purpose of complementing classroom instruction with a variety of software applications and the use of computer technology. Maintains computer hardware and software applications for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials.

Maintains computer lab equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements. Monitors students in the computer lab for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Monitors classroom usage of technology devices and appropriateness of equipment utilization per district wide usage agreement.

Prepares documentation (e.g. daily usage, progress reports, requisitions, instructions, memos, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information. Recommends computer hardware and software acquisitions as requested for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials. Researches software applications for the purpose of providing recommendations regarding potential applications appropriate for student level.

Monitor student on-task behavior and incorporates prompting hierarchy within the classroom instruction to support task completion. Assists students in working towards generalizing learned behavioral skills across all learning environments. Collect data, monitor, and build intervention program which incorporates de-escalation strategies and promotes self-regulation of learned skills and the ability to work towards independence. Models appropriate social skills as integrated in instructional lessons to help students generalize across different environmental settings.

Under direction from the special education teacher, the instructional paraprofessional is responsible for supporting students with IEPs in meeting their educational goals. Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member (special or regular education teacher, reading specialist), to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Job duties include:

• Assisting and guiding students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills in the…