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The salary for this 10-month position is $22,330.00 - $33,460.00.
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the first day of the month after their date of hire:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, medical and dependent flexible spending accounts, company-paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, SwiftMD telemedicine, pre-paid legal services, discount programs and financial wellness planning.
The general function of the department:
To service children with special needs during the regular ten month school year, and during the extended school year in July & August.
The primary purpose of this position:
The paraprofessional is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists the classroom teacher under the guidance of a teacher and the building principal. Sometimes paraprofessionals serve as teacher assistants, one-to-one aides (assigned to individual students), or they perform school-related clerical duties.
The paraprofessional provides appropriate and consistent service to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Assists teacher in monitoring of students’ academic work and behavioral performance
- Contributes input during parent conferences
- Performs classroom and school-related clerical duties as needed
- Maintains accurate records; attendance, behavior modification points, lunch counts
- Cleans and decorates classroom; designs monthly bulletin boards
- Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school
- Supervises students while moving throughout the building, around campus and during assigned school activities
- Attends all staff meetings, in-services and orientations
- Attends annual “Handle with Care” and “Crisis Prevention Institute” trainings
- Responsible for all miscellaneous duties as assigned by the teacher or principal
- Develops an annual Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approved by the principal
- Earns annual certification in CPR/AED
Minimum educational requirements:
- high school diploma or GED required
- associates degree -Preferred
- other – 60 college credits - Preferred
Minimum experience required:
- zero
Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required:
Prior experience in a child-centered environment preferred
The number of employees supervised by this position:
None
The usual internal and external contacts:
- Internal - all Education Division staff, administrative staff, students
- External - parents, other human service agencies
The time spent on physical demands, sensory efforts, and other skills while performing the job functions:
Key:
C = Constant (76 -100%) F = Frequent (51-76%)
O = Occasional (26-50%) S = Seldom (1-25%)
N = Never (0%) E = Regardless of frequency, this activity is indispensable.
M = This activity is useful and helpful but not absolutely essential
Physical Demands:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Sitting
X
Standing
X
Bending
X
Walking
X
Kneeling
X
Pushing / Pulling
X
Reaching
X
Lifting or Carrying
X
10 lbs or less
X
11 to 25 lbs.
X
26 to 50 lbs.
X
51 to 75 lbs.
X
76 to 100 lbs.
X
Over 100 lbs.
X
Moving Consumers
X
Sensory Effort:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Visual
X
Hearing
X
Speaking
X
Other
Other Skills:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Reading
X
Writing
X
Math
X
The percent of travel involved with the position:
None
Machines or equipment used:
( ) typewriter (*) telephone
(*) computer (*) photocopier
(* ) fax (* ) other – Augmentative Communication Devices
The working conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes, etc.) that apply to this position are:
School Environment
Any safety conditions or hazards associated with this position:
Risk of injury due to the possibility of behavioral outbursts from children. Physical intervention of children may be necessary
Additional comments:
All staff will be trained annually in “Handle with Care” Primary Restraint Technique (PRT), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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