Paraprofessional - Therapeutic Classroom

About the role

The ideal fit for this role is someone who has great attention to detail, excellent teamwork skills, and the ability to remain calm and patient. If you have compassion, empathy, and a love for working with teachers and children - this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Maintain the high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Establish and maintain a professional and supportive relationship with the children.
• Participate in related meetings as requested.
• Alert the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual child.
• Auxiliary in classroom instruction and learning and work closely with children.
• Assist with the supervision of children, classroom activities, meals, snacks and cleanup routines and other specific routines which may include special health, occupational and physical therapy plans, as directed by teacher.
• Auxiliary in maintaining a safe and organized classroom environment.
• Auxiliary in activities of daily living and personal care needs when appropriate.
• Auxiliary in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on student needs, interests and abilities.
• Under supervision of the teacher, work with a child or a small group of children to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Implement programming geared to the needs of the individual children's style and pace of learning.
• Complete required training, ex: crisis prevention, interventions and safe restraint techniques on a yearly basis.
• Other training as required.
• Carry-out proper techniques in de-escalation and child restraint when it is appropriate.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to assist in classroom instruction and learning and work closely with children.
• Great attention to detail, excellent teamwork skills, and ability to remain calm and patient.
• Experience working with children preferred in a para role.
• Knowledge of Conscious Discipline preferred.

Qualifications

• This position is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) & alcohol in accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC’s Drug / THC and Alcohol Policy.
• Ability to move in a variety of motions including bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pulling, and/ or pushing.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 80% of time.

Benefits

Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.