SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA EDUCATOR - 7/HR DAY (3 OPENINGS)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide research based social skills instruction and intervention under supervision of certified teacher.
• Must be willing to attend any additional required evening trainings or meetings during the school year or during the summer.
• Must be willing to accept feedback from specialists and special education facilitator regarding implementation and use feedback to implement changes in instruction.
• MUST be willing to follow directives of classroom teacher, building administration, and district administration.
• MUST be willing and able to work with students who are explosive in nature and engage in physical and verbal aggression towards others.
• Work with students with learning, behavior, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities, mild, moderate and/or severe; including students diagnosed with Autism and Spectrum Disorder.
• PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AS NEEDED IN THE SPECIAL OR GENERAL EDUCATION SETTING.
• UNDER DIRECTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS.
• ATTEND FIELD TRIPS WITH STUDENT AS NECESSARY.
• Regular attendance at work is required in order to meet the services in the IEP and in order to ensure the provision of FAPE (free appropriate public education).

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather, meet multiple demands from several people, and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Tobacco and alcohol-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.