SPED Para III - Special School

About the role

Post-high transition school is a transition program for young adults (ages 18-22). The program's main focus is learning life skills and job skills that help our students gain maximum independence.

Responsibilities

• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. social skills, daily living skills, hygiene skills, cleaning tasks, job skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.
• Implements under the supervision of classroom teacher or other service provider, behavioral plans and skilled interventions designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Provides supervision and support to students at off-campus job sites, including while traveling to and from job sites. Staff may be asked to drive students to off-campus job sites, which requires a district online training certificate.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. assisting with classwork, assisting with art projects, cooking, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Collections data for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom and preparing reports and/or processing forms.
• Attends job specific trainings (e.g. first aid, behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g. toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.

Requirements

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