CMS 1:1 Aide - Para I

Position: Paraprofessional Aide - Para I - CMS - 1:1 Aide Reports To: Building Principals Employment Status: Classified, 185 days Minimum Qualifications Associate's Degree preferredDemonstrated ability to apply positive behavior interventions, and model implementation of the interventions to staffAbility to regulate self control during stressful situationsWilling and able to participate in in-service trainingDemonstrated ability in working with students in formal and informal situations and show evidence of successful work experienceEligible to obtain a State Paraprofessional Aide License General Duties: To assist the teacher in achieving teaching social emotional skills objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the social emotional skill levels of the class as a whole. The aide will accomplish this goal under the direction of the behavior management specialist, classroom teacher and the supervision of the building principal. Specific Performance Duties Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of self regulationAssists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing positive behavior supports based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilitiesAlerts the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual studentMaintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachersParticipates in inservice training programs as assignedAssists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field tripsPerforms other job related duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or designeeAdministers medications to students consistent with District policies and student IEPsAssists students with personal health needs such as feeding, walking, etc.Accompanies student to inclusion classes, as neededAssists in classroom documentationParticipate in daily meeting with students, behavior specialist, teacher, or principal to review student data and response to behavioral interventions Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on evaluation of support services personnel. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointed authority, or designee.