Teacher Aide/Paraeducator - Learning Unlimited

Duties

• Assist the classroom teacher by providing instructional services to individuals with disabilities
• Afford general supervision of students in a multitude of settings including, but not limited to classroom, hallways, and in the community
• Afford classroom management of students and monitoring individual student behavior through crisis intervention by implementing positive behavior management strategies or others supported by the program
• Afford the preparation of classroom materials, projects, demonstrations and displays
• Afford clerical and record keeping duties or other general housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor
• Utilize own special skills and abilities by assisting the instructional program in independent life skills and socialization skills (i.e. cooking, shopping, arts and crafts, leisure activities)
• Use or willing to learn basic computer skills including email
• Ride the school bus with students and support students in community-based learning activities
• May be required to transport self in personal vehicle to off campus community-based learning activities
• Afford self-help, personal care activities and mobility for students with disabilities
• Willing to continue on-going professional development in support of program placement
• Perform other duties related to specific programs

Qualifications

• Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide/Paraeducator required: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: One (1) year of full time or its part time paid or volunteer equivalent experience working with people with disabilities; OR, Possession of a certificate of completion of a course of Child Care Through an occupational school, the American Red Cross or similar agency; OR, A combination of experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
• Work collaboratively with team members to effectively support all individuals in program assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and individuals enrolled in the program
• Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation) including, but not limited to: Performing physical intervention techniques. Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 lbs. Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and/or reaching. Supporting/transporting students in wheelchairs and/or providing assistance with transfer, ambulation and positioning. Escorting and/or walking with (in some cases running after) students in multiple settings such as in community based activities, nature walks and school buildings.