SpEd Paraprofessional - Significant Support Needs (SSN)

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 the day-to-day activities of teaching special education students while under the supervision of a teacher.
• Supports the principal and classroom teachers in implementing the Significant Support Needs (SSN) programs and encourages a positive and safe learning environment.
• Affords assistance to licensed special education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and other evaluative staff in the implementation of the goals of severely/profoundly disabled students.
• Assists with meal preparation, feeding, and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication, oral motor, sensory integration, and physical IEP goals.
• Works with confidential special education student information.
• Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as designated in the lesson plan.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Affords assistance with medical tasks such as dispensing medication, tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, suctioning, and may require exposure to blood, vomit, and infectious disease control.
• Cleans/disinfects regurgitation, blood, and urine.
• Maneuvers and secures wheelchairs.
• Provides initial first aid/emergency care.
• Accompanies the student(s) assigned with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off of outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and so on.
• Carries out programming using physical therapy support equipment.
• Maintains student files updating information as appropriate.
• Collects data for assessment and monitoring purposes.
• Completes daily paperwork (i.e. attendance reports, detention slips, student referral slips, various student passes, physical therapy charts, etc.).
• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties and assists other staff members.
• Laminates all material as needed.
• Prepares bulletin boards for parents and programs.

Qualifications

First Aid/CPR - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc., High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent, Non-Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)