ParaEducator, Special Programs .50 FTE

Grade: G7 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $21.34 - $26.96). Minimum hourly rate: $21.34. Standard hours per week: 20. FTE: 0.5. Months per year: 9.

About the role

Assist students in Specialized Programs by providing specialized individualized instruction, including academic support, monitoring behaviors, and functional life skills. Assist students in maintaining personal health and hygiene functions and to and from classes and bus stops.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in general education settings to enable students to fully participate in class activities.
• Assist students in Specialized Programs by tutoring, adapting work, and monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior.
• May assist with administering testing or assessments, and homework.
• Assist providers with related paperwork and data collection.
• Support implementation of the student's programming, including accommodations, modifications, behavior plans, communication plans, and other elements of the student's Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Assist special needs students in performing daily routines, including getting to and from class and bus stops, using toilets, diapering, feeding, medical needs, and personal hygiene (e.g., working with trach, feeding tubes, and catheterization).
• Support behavior plan implementation. Utilize CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) techniques and safety monitoring.
• Sanitize, disinfect, and clean learning environment and general work area of all bodily fluids. Follow all health and safety procedures according to standard precautions.
• Facilitate and encourage speech and language development through alternate communication systems such as sign language or augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) devices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to work with students with significant needs (training opportunities provided).
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required within 3 months after entering position.
• Universal Precautions training required within 3 months after entering position.
• CPI/Safety Care training certification required within 3 months after entering position.

Pay

Hourly range: $21.34 - $26.96 (Step 1 - Step 9). All newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on previous experience.

Schedule

Standard hours per week: 20. FTE: 0.5. Months per year: 9.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for benefit-eligible employees.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans available to all employees regardless of hours worked (available immediately upon hire).