Position: Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Status: Full-Time/185 days

Classification: Classified

Class: Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Responsible for providing assistance to special needs students on a daily basis in an efficient and caring manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to represent the school district in a positive manner at all times.
• Assist with wheelchairs and getting students to the classroom on a daily basis.
• Help students with feeding and supervise students in cafeteria as needed. 
• Assist with toileting needs. 
• Monitor students in the classroom, outside for recess, and any other activities.
• Assist with manipulatives on a daily basis.
• Be willing to learn and participate in PCM. 
• Tutor and provide assistance with students in small groups. 
• Observe and protect the confidentiality as it applies to students. 
• Implement therapeutic activities as directed by Speech, OT, PT, or Behavior Therapist.
• Escort students into general education classroom and facilitate their participation in the classroom to the extent appropriate.
• Provide and document personal care for students with disabilities which may include the following:
  Lifting and positioning of students
  Changing clothes/diapers
  Catheterization
  Tube Feedings
  Oral feeding and food preparation
  Oral Suctioning
  Tracheostomy care
  Brushing of teeth
  Monitoring and documenting seizures
  Monthly cycle care 
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the District.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.  
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.  
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.  
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.  
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.  
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.  
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.  
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.  
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.  
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.  
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.  
• Punctuality - Ability to report to work on time on a day-to-day basis.  
• Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.  
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.  
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.  
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.   

Other Requirements: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must have 60 hours of coursework at an institution of higher education or a passing score on the ParaPro test (Please upload transcripts or score report).
• Must pass a preliminary criminal background and child maltreatment check. 

Knowledge and Expertise:

Experience is preferred but not required.

Work Environment:

Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Noise levels are mostly low to moderate. This position is cognitively demanding and requires especially well-developed professional social skills and communication skills. This job position may experience periods of standing, walking, and sitting. Lifting may occur depending on the level of student activity and personal care needs.