Special Education Paraprofessional - Elementary (Anticipated), rolling interviews until filled

About the role

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

Schedule

7 hours/day, 35 hours/week, 183 days/year.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist with required and accurate record keeping, data collection (behavioral, academic, and medical), progress monitoring of IEP goals, administration of assessments including standardized and district.
• Modify curriculum and/or instructional activities as directed.
• Utilize lesson plans to assist in instruction and reinforcement of student learning via individual or small group instruction, including supplementary or independent projects.
• Monitor, maintain and reinforce behaviors and learning by following behavior and individual management plans.
• May be required to use proper restraining techniques or assist professional staff with restraints.
• Student behaviors may include, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, biting, pinching, pulling hair, spitting, pushing, cursing, and running.
• Escort/move students to other locations daily or as required.
• When necessary, assist with physical needs related to mobility, such as lifting, transferring, assisting with wheelchairs, lifts, and other equipment.
• Protect and oversee the safety, health and well-being of students in community-based learning environments.
• Monitor playgrounds, lunchrooms, hallways, study halls, and other student locations.
• Accompany and oversee assigned student(s) at all required times.
• Regularly assist students with personal and hygienic care skills, including but not limited to, toileting and/or diapering, hand washing, tooth brushing, and hair combing as outlined in student records (IEPs, 504s, and any other applicable document).
• Maintain student, staff, and school confidentiality, including medical information.
• Prepare instructional materials (copy, collate, laminate) as directed.
• Assist staff (OT, PT, S&L, nurse) in providing support services to students across all learning environments as directed.
• Monitor adaptive equipment and report any equipment that is in need of repair, batteries, or other attention to operate properly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education And/or Certification Required: High School Degree/GED. Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education - preferred. Continuing Education/Certification as required by state and/or federal mandates.

Experience Needed: 2 years and/or demonstrate a knowledge of children.

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements: Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of