Special Education Paraprofessional - CI Program

POSITION: Special Education Paraprofessional in Cognitively Impaired (CI) Program

LOCATION: Discovery Middle School

HOURS: 35 hours per week Monday – Friday 8am – 3:30pm

JOB GOAL:

Paraprofessional will work one on one with a student. Paraprofessional will provide support with academics, assist with organization, and monitor behavior and social/sensory needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to work with parents, students and support personnel.
• Good communication skills.
• Good attendance record.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to engage in problem identification and solving.
• Experience working with children with autism preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in CI program with students with disabilities.
• Functions under the direct supervision of a general or special education teacher and has contact with special education professionals in developing work assignments, job responsibilities and services to the student.
• Performs those health care, instructional or other related assignments developed by a special education professional specific to the student.
• Assists the special education classroom teacher, special education support personnel in the implementation of health care, instructional programs and the management of aggressive student behavior.
• Operates equipment used in the special education program for the production of printed or other audio-visual instructional materials; including computer technology and computer programs.
• Works collaboratively with special education professionals to help modify assignments to fit student needs.
• Performs other tasks as directed and supervised by other special education professionals, including sensory activities, oral motor activities and administering medication.
• Assists student in locker room, shower area and in the pool. Will assist with dressing and undressing activities.
• Supports students in general education activities, inclusion, lunch/eating, recess, electives, bathroom, dressing, arrival/dismissal and any other aspects of the student's day.
• Manages both behavioral and instructional logs.
• Monitors established goals and objectives for the student.
• Medicaid recording and submission when required.
• Supervise students in the lunchroom, halls, and outside.
• Swimming with students when needed
• Assisting with toileting may be required.
• Bending, lifting, and overhead work required.
• Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

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REPORTS TO: Building Principal

RATE OF PAY: Class V - $21.13

BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled

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