SAIL Program Substitute Paraprofessional - As Needed

Substitute Position: SAIL Program Paraprofessional as Needed

Responsibilities

• Assist student to whom assigned in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least fifty pounds)
• Reinforce class rules when teacher is absent
• Assist substitute teacher
• Listen to student recitations, readings and other curriculum tasks
• Work with small groups to reinforce materials/academics initially introduced by the teacher
• Reinforce behavior management techniques
• Accompany student(s) when trips to the office and/or school nurse are necessary
• Serve as resource person, as requested, to the student evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned
• May require changing, toileting, stander, feeding, etc.
• Duties as assigned per the needs of the student

Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement
• Work well with others
• Relate to and work well with students
• Communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in group situations
• Good verbal and written skills desired
• Able to improvise in difficult and/or unusual situations and function under stress
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance
• Have control over emotions
• Self-motivated, punctual, dependable in attendance, reliable in work habits, and task oriented
• Exercise discretion and good judgment
• Be in good physical and mental health
• Be of good moral character
• Able to derive some degree of satisfaction interacting with students
• Hold a one-year Educational Aide permit (Ohio Department of Education)
• Meet one of the following State of Ohio requirements: passed the ParaPro Assessment Test; hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in special education and/or vocational education preferred

Pay

$14.00 per hour

Schedule

As needed