SPED Para II Lifeskills, Autism, ED, APE, OT, PT, Vision - Secondary Tu/Th

About the role

This position supports the instructional program under the direction of an assigned classroom teacher with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g., listening to students read, assisting with art projects, cooking, physical education, etc.) to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication, etc.) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Assist students with self-care activities (e.g., toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) to maintain students’ personal hygiene.
• Attend job-specific trainings (e.g., first aid, behavior management, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Collect data to support teachers in the classroom and prepare reports and/or process forms.
• Communicate with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implement, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and/or reinforce learning concepts and acquire appropriate social and school skills.
• Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g., decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) to ensure availability of items; provide written reference; and/or meet mandated requirements.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives; implement IEP plans; and ensure students’ success in school.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• Associate degree, 60 hours toward a degree, or passing the Para Praxis Pro.