Special Education Paraprofessional Job Rothschild Wisconsin USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Rothschild

Position

Special Education Paraprofessional for Evergreen Elementary (Allendale Public Schools), school year.

Description

Classroom aide needed to assist teachers and students in the classroom, school environment, and community. This position supports students in general education and special education settings at Allendale's Evergreen Elementary Program for Students with Autism.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; college coursework in special education or child development preferred.

Must be able to take direction from teachers and building administration.

Must have experience working with students at various age levels and with multiple behaviors or special needs.

Moderate to heavy lifting and other health-related personal care procedures (e.g., changing and tube feeding) may be required. CPI and CPR training preferred.

Experience supporting students with physical, cognitive, or behavioral disabilities is preferred.

Must exhibit the qualities of patience, consistency, and flexibility in working with students and staff.

Must have a passion for assisting students with varying abilities.

Essential Job Functions

Assist students on an individual, small group, or whole class basis utilizing remedial or tutorial techniques.

Assist teachers in supporting student learning in core academics, social/emotional, and functional independence; including delivering positive behavioral supports and interventions.

Monitor and build student independence in behavior, personal care, and functional school readiness habits in the classroom and school environment.

Assist teachers in organizing classroom materials, making copies, filing information, and data collection.

Assist and support students with disabilities in all school environments, including the regular education classroom, transitions, playground, and community settings; may assist in the delivery of accommodations when applicable.

Provide direct support to individual students with behavior, health, and personal care needs, where applicable.

ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift or move up to thirty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate to loud but distractions can be frequent due to building traffic.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills.

Allendale Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, Protected Classes) in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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