Special Education/Resource Paraprofessional

Special Education/Resource Paraprofessional, Rau School, Monday-Thursday approx. 28 hrs. per week. Pay is dependent on education and experience. Successful applicant will be required to pass a background check.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Experience with education preferred
• Valid Montana Driver's License
• Good driving record
• Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services to students by:

• using strategies, equipment, materials and technologies as directed to accomplish instructional objectives;
• assisting in adapting instructional strategies and materials as directed;
• using strategies as directed to facilitate effective integration into various settings;
• using strategies that promote learner independence;
• establishing and maintaining rapport with learners;
• assisting in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment;
• using strategies for managing behavior as directed;
• using strategies to assist in development of social skills as directed; and
• providing support for activities of daily living for individual students as directed.

2. Provides organizational support for student activities by:

• preparing and organizing materials to support teaching and learning as directed;
• maintaining written reports of student progress and other pertinent data regarding the special education program as directed;
• collecting data for assessment/evaluation as directed;
• assisting in scheduling and obtaining parent signatures for special education activities;
• assisting with child find activities and participating in screening and pre-referral activities as assigned; and
• participating in Evaluation Team/Individual Education Plan meetings as directed.

3. Provides for professional competence by:

• participating in ongoing continuing education to ensure professional competence to comply with state and federal requirements;
• complying with policies and procedures of the Cooperative, those of member schools, and state and federal standards, regulations, and laws;
• communicating concerns regarding programs or students to the supervising teacher; and
• referring parent and school personnel questions or concerns regarding the special education program to the special education teacher.

4. Other responsibilities:

• exercising diligence in using and transporting school and/or Cooperative equipment and materials;
• complying with check out procedures for materials;
• maintaining inventory of checked out materials;
• maintaining and submitting accurate records of time and travel;
• maintaining accurate records as required for third party billing; and
• performing other duties as assigned.

Please mail or email an application along with a resume to Prairie View Special Services, 30 Hwy 200 S. Glendive, MT 59330, attn: Pam Pettigrew or email to ppettigrew@pvssmt.org A detailed job description and application are available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EhApZnIT6ttQ9wk3cCg4dYs_UJusYcft/view?usp=sharing