Substitute Special Education Paraeducator

About the role

Serve students who have significant behavior needs in a self-contained classroom and as they are included in General Education environment. Students may have limited interpersonal skills or other emotional difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Serve students who have high functioning autism/Asperger’s syndrome or related disabilities with significant social communication, organizational, sensory needs and a variety of learning opportunities as they are included in the General Education environment.
• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times.
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students.
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Work as a team member to assist the teacher in implementing and evaluating goals and objectives on individual student IEPs.
• Participate in team meetings as appropriate for the purpose of providing observational input or acquiring information pertinent to the position.
• Manage behavior and assist students during class activities in small groups or individually.
• Provide instructional assistance as directed by appropriate certificated staff.
• De-escalate students having an emotional/behavioral crisis.
• Carry out behavior management plans for individual students as appropriate.
• Dispense medication to students following district policy.
• Care for the personal hygiene needs of students with disabilities, including but not limited to, feeding, diapering, toileting, bathing, lifting, tube feeding, suctioning and other health related issues with appropriate training.
• Produce and assemble teaching materials as directed by appropriate certificated staff.
• Absorb and correct papers and homework utilizing a rubric or key.
• Observe assigned students as they enter/leave school grounds, on the playground, in the cafeteria and in the community and intervene as appropriate to ensure the safety of students.
• Attend training meetings to broaden expertise in working with students with special needs.
• Assist student(s) on and off buses.

Requirements

Documentation verifying a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age

One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting preferred

Successful experience as part of an educational team preferred

Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area

Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly

Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities preferred

Qualifications

Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds

Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students

Ability to attend mandatory training on the weekends and successfully pass the district CPI, de-escalation/physical restraint training

Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies

Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher

Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities

Skills

Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds

Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students

Ability to attend mandatory training on the weekends and successfully pass the district CPI, de-escalation/physical restraint training

Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies

Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher

Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities

Benefits

Compensation: $21.26 (hourly)

Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits.