Paraprofessional

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide behavioral, emotional, and academic support for students while creating, assisting, and maintaining a safe school environment for all Knapp School and Yeshiva students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain controlled, calm, helpful and appropriate demeanor during crisis situation and post crisis debrief.
• Use proper language for school setting and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students and staff.
• Be familiar with and assist in implementing students’ crisis support plans, including elopement protocols.
• Remain present and available in designated work location/station during entire scheduled shift unless directed otherwise due to assignment change or crisis.
• Communicate location via radio and plans for coverage when temporarily unavailable.
• Absorb blows, bumps, kicks, spitting and other physically aggressive acts, move furniture or other large, heavy objects in order to clear a space in which the student can be safely restrained.
• Effectively intervene in students’ challenging behaviors using CPI prescribed methods to de-escalate critical situations.
• Communicate with Administration regarding crisis situations as applicable.
• Complete all required post-crisis documentation as required by school policy.
• Executes lesson plans as assigned by the classroom teacher(s).
• Participates and cooperates in special events, activities, parent/teacher conferences as deemed necessary by school administration.

Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete CPI and Ukeru training and maintain the required credentials.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ISBE Certified Paraprofessional or able to obtain the necessary credentials within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities, more specifically ED, ASD, or OHI populations.
• At least one year of related experience, preferred.