Special Education Paraeducator 1:1 Aide 3 HQ (32.5 hrs./wk., 180 days)

About the role

The Special Education Paraeducator III at Hug High School will work in a special education classroom, providing support to teaching staff and students with various needs. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, providing individual or group support, and performing tasks such as cleaning intermittent catheters and administering first aid.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the boarding and de-boarding of students on buses
• Assist students in reaching their proper locations in the school
• Accompany students into general education classrooms
• Provide attendant services such as diapering, toileting, and washing faces
• Support instruction in proper health and hygiene habits
• Perform delegated procedures such as clean intermittent catheterization and provide emergency and first aid care
• Move students weighing up to 80 pounds daily and repetitively
• Follow 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 assignments as necessary
• Follow behavior plans outlined in students' IEPs
• Use positive behavior management techniques
• Assist with lesson assignments
• Reinforce learning concepts to students
• Maintain discipline and order on the playground, lunchroom, and classrooms
• Accompany students on field trips
• Arrange and adjust wheelchairs, oxygen hoses, and other equipment as needed
• Communicate with special education teachers about concerns and 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
• 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 qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Highly Qualified status requirements as outlined, including a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of at least 48 semester hours of credit, an associate's degree or higher, or passing the ParaPro Assessment with a score of at least 460.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team, possess strong communication skills, and be able to handle challenging situations with patience and professionalism. Knowledge of special education principles and practices is preferred.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse populations, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are essential. Previous experience in a special education setting is beneficial but not required.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed in the job posting.

Pay

The pay rate is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.