Therapeutic Program Para
$39,520–$39,520 year
On-siteOlathe, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Adapt classroom activities and implement individualized educational plans for students with severe social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. Monitor student behavior, collect data, and assist with personal care needs like toileting or lifting equipment. Frequently assist students with challenging behaviors while instructing them in academic and daily living skills under certified staff direction. Collaborate with personnel to support student progress and maintain instructional materials and data sheets. Attend professional development on trauma-informed strategies and crisis intervention. Work in various school and community settings, including swimming pools, to ensure a safe environment.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 48 hours of college credit or the ability to pass the Title I assessment test (if the school building is classified as Title I)
- Adhering to safety practices
- Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records
- Appropriate use of district approved crisis intervention procedures
- Basic math
- Reading and following instructions
- Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
- Instructional procedures and practices
- Age appropriate student activities
- Safety practices and procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Stages of child development/behavior
- Safe handling of blood-borne pathogens
- Crisis de-escalation techniques
- Scheduling activities
- Collecting data
- Using basic, job-related equipment
- Flexibility to work with others
- Working with data utilizing defined and similar processes
- Operating equipment using standardized methods
- Working with a diversity of individuals
- Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans
- Communicating with diverse groups
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Setting priorities
- Working as part of a team
- Working with constant interruptions
- Working under direct supervision using standardized practices
- Providing student, classroom and building information to certified/classified staff when necessary
- Running
- Walking
- Sitting
- Lifting 80 lbs. floor to waist
- Carrying up to 55 lbs.
- Pushing and/or pulling
- Climbing and balancing
- Reaching forward and overhead
- Stooping
- Kneeling
- Crouching
- Crawling
- Fine finger dexterity
- Passing a post offer employment test (fit for duty)
- Background Clearance
- TB Test
- POET Physical Abilities Screening
Desired Qualifications
- Job related experience
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