SPED Para III - Elementary, EBD Class

Hourly rate: $19.96 • Hours per day: 5.75

Contact: Matthew Gowans • Phone: 801-610-8120 • Email: matthewgowans@alpinedistrict.org

About the role

The Special Education Para-Educator III provides support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned teacher. Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, behavior support, and supervision of special needs students; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional times; providing information to school personnel; attending IEP meetings if requested; and implementing skilled interventions under the direction of the classroom teacher or related service provider.

Responsibilities

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements, under the supervision of a classroom teacher or other service provider, behavioral plans and skilled interventions designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to reinforce learning concepts.
• Monitors students during assigned periods in various school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of an assigned teacher and IEP staff, instruction to students in individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure student success.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g., toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming) to maintain personal hygiene.
• Lifts up to 50 lbs. to assist special education students.
• Maintains instructional materials and manual/electronic files/records (e.g., decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers) to ensure availability of items and meet mandated requirements.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is desired.
• Specific training may be required.