Special Education Paraeducator 1:1 Aide 3 HQ (27 hrs./wk., 180 days)

About the role

The Special Education Paraeducator III at Cannan Elementary School works in a special education classroom, assisting teaching staff in a variety of instructional activities. They provide individual or group assistance depending on student or class's functional living and academic skills and/or behavioral support needed. They also perform attendant services to students with various intellectual and/or physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Aid in boarding and de-boarding students from buses before and after school.
• Assist students in reaching proper locations in school.
• Accompany students into general education classrooms.
• Provide attendant services such as diapering, toileting, washing faces, etc., as needed.
• Support instruction in proper health and hygiene habits.
• Perform delegated procedures like clean intermittent catheterization, provide emergency and first aid care as necessary.
• Moves students weighing 50-80 pounds, daily and repetitively, following proper safety procedures.
• Prepare and help feed students as needed.
• Support instruction in functional life skills.
• Realize individual needs of students with intellectual, physical, and/or behavioral disabilities and modify general education classroom assignments occasionally.
• Follow behavior plans as outlined in students' IEP's and use positive behavior management techniques.
• Assist with lesson assignments, reinforce learning concepts to students, maintain discipline and order on the playground, lunchroom, library, and classrooms, and accompany students on field trips.
• Arrange and adjust wheelchairs, oxygen hoses, and other equipment as needed.
• Communicate with special education teachers about concerns and/or observations of students.
• Assist in maintaining bulletin boards in the classroom.
• May assist children with medication when trained.
• Assist in the operation of classroom equipment or students' assistive technology devices.
• Assist in recording student progress towards goals and developing instructional materials and preparing graphs and charts.
• Assist in modifying the general education curriculum.
• Participate in district training programs and receive training in non-violent behavioral intervention procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• High school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
• Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university, or obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
• Passed the ParaPro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of special education principles and practices.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Physical stamina to perform tasks involving lifting and moving students.

Skills

Essential skills for this position include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Cannan Elementary School offers competitive benefits, including:

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is scheduled for 180 days per year, 27 hours per week.