Special Education Paraeducator 1:2

About the role

This position is 6.0 hours per day at Lakeland Elementary and will support two scholars in our Resource Support Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in the care of medically fragile or behaviorally challenged student as directed and or stated in their IEP.
• Aid in the daily instruction of the assigned student and other students.
• Aid in the development, implementation and evaluation of IEP goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement behavior plans for the student.
• Aid in the teaching of appropriate daily living skills, including personal hygiene, communication and classroom routines.
• Assist in transferring student, if in a wheelchair, from chair to floor and back, from chair to toilet and back or to special equipment (i.e., Stander, special chair, etc.) using either a hoyer lift or 1 - 2 person lift.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One of the following:
• AA degree,
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 48 college-level semester credits or 72 college-level quarter credits,
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved paraeducator assessment test

Required Skills

• Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills
• Experienced and/or training in reading instruction, remediation, and assessment
• Knowledge of Individual education plans (IEPs)
• Positive behavior interventions
• Right Response and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and the public

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick and vacation leave
• Life insurance
• Retailment