Substitute Special Education Paraeducator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Documentation verifying a high school diploma or GED
• •Be at least 18 years of age
• •Ability to lift, move, physically restrain a child of the size required by the job
• •Ability to independently and safely escort students around the school building, grounds, and in the community
• •Ability to observe the behavior of students, both visually and by listening and to communicate those observations with other appropriate service providers
• •Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements
• •Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds
• •Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students
• •Ability to attend mandatory training on the weekends and successfully pass the district CPI, de-escalation/physical restraint training
• •Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies
• •Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher
• •Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality
• •Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities
• •Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• •Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students
• •Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• •Work as a team member to assist the teacher in implementing and evaluating goals and objectives on individual student IEPs
• •Participate in team meetings as appropriate for the purpose of providing observational input or acquiring information pertinent to the position
• •Manage behavior and assist students during class activities in small groups or individually
• •Provide instructional assistance as directed by appropriate certificated staff
• •Dispense medication to students following district policy
• •Care for the personal hygiene needs of students with disabilities, including but not limited to feeding, diapering, toileting, bathing, lifting, tube feeding, suctioning and other health related issues with appropriate training
• •Produce and assemble teaching materials as directed by appropriate certificated staff
• •Assist with data entry, record keeping, and filing
• •Grade/correct papers and homework utilizing a rubric or key
• •Observe assigned students as they enter/leave school grounds, on the playground, in the cafeteria and in the community and intervene as appropriate to ensure the safety of students
• •Attend training meetings to broaden expertise in working with students with special needs
• •Assisting student(s) on and off buses
• •Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administrator in alignment with their job classification

Desired Qualifications

• •One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting
• •Successful experience as part of an educational team
• •Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area
• •Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly
• •Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities