Special Education Paraeducator Aide 2 1:1 (27 hrs/wk, 180 days)

About the role

Works in a special education classroom assisting teaching staff in a variety of instructional activities. Assists teachers in special education classrooms and provides individual or group assistance depending on student or class's functional living and academic skills and/or behavioral support needed. Incumbent can also provide attendant services to students with various intellectual and/or physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Aid in boarding and de-boarding buses before and after school.
• Aid students in reaching proper locations in school.
• Accompany students into general education classrooms.
• Provide attendant services (diapering, toileting, washing faces, etc.) to students as needed.
• Support instruction in proper health and hygiene habits.
• Perform delegated procedures such as clean intermittent catheterization, provide emergency and first aid care as necessary.
• Move students weighing 50-80 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 general education classroom assignments occasionally.
• Follow behavior plans as outlined in students' IEP's.
• 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.
• 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 when requested and receive training in and implement non-violent behavioral intervention procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records.

Requirements

Highly qualified under Title I schools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Nevada Driver’s License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Current Child Abuse Clearance.
• Current Background Check.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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