SpEd Paraprofessional Communication Access Facilitator

About the role

This position addresses current student needs at the specified school. If the current program/school should experience a change in student needs, the individual filling this position may be required to change locations to another school where needs are demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Performs transcriptionist duties that provide students who have an educationally significant hearing loss with equal opportunities to access the regular curriculum;
• Tutors and facilitates communication for students who are nonverbal and/or deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH), in and out of the classroom;
• Involves in oral and auditory interaction, requiring interpersonal communication and use of technology and/or communication devices;
• Works under the supervision of a teacher;
• Does not make diagnostic or long-term evaluative decisions regarding students.

Requirements

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled;
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards;
• Adapts sign language level and/or mode to meet the communication needs of students;
• Affords assistance to staff and peers in understanding students’ total communication needs;
• Affords assistance to the team in ensuring the student is meeting current IEP goals;
• Affords assistance to team members with other tasks/projects as directed;
• Affords assistance to the student and other professionals in understanding the role of a transcriptionist;
• Attends conferences and/or workshops specific to attain interpreter Continuing Education Units;
• Attends pre-job and on-going professional learning opportunities, and meetings as required during the school year in order to remain up-to-date on job duties;
• Confidentially communicates student’s social, emotional, and academic progress and needs with appropriate staff;
• Facilitates all communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and nonverbal students, staff, peers, and others;
• Informs appropriate service provider or supervisor of progress, changes, problems, and equipment needs;
• Interprets message faithfully using American Sign Language (ASL), Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), and/or Pidgin Signed English (PSE) guidelines in all student-related situations;
• Maintains regular communication with teachers to identify concepts, specific vocabulary, and necessary materials for tutoring;
• Prepares instructional visual or tactile aids and prepares for future lessons under guidance of licensed teacher;
• Supports verbal communications with the use of sign language;
• Troubleshoots education devices and amplification equipment as a sign or oral communication facilitator to ensure proper functioning;
• Troubleshoots transcription equipment to ensure proper functioning;
• Tutors students as needs arise under licensed instructor supervision;
• Tutors students to support curriculum under licensed instructor supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paraprofessional in a School Setting;
• First Aid/CPR - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc.,
• High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent,
• Non-Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Skills

• Access and follow school policies and procedures;
• Adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems;
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems, including databases and spreadsheets;
• Determine salient points of a lecture and discussion;
• Create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems, including databases and spreadsheets;
• Establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner;
• Maintain an impartial attitude during assistance to students;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities;
• Operate standard office equipment, performing a wide range of supportive tasks;
• Receptively understand students’ signs and expressively communicate in the students’ preferred communication method;
• Respect privacy and confidentiality of students and their families;
• Travel and provide own transportation between buildings;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work well with others in a team setting;
• Write clearly and concisely;
• Use computer proficiency including office productivity applications;
• Work well with others in a team setting;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;
• Work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities;
• Work independently without direct supervision;
• Work individually with students to assist them in completing assignments and independent work using classroom teacher’s strategies;