POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional (Moderate/Severe Disabilities) Position CLASSIFICATION: Part-time Availability -Staff Position - Hourly REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher and Administration DEPT: Pathways School of Excellence POSITION SUMMARY This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students.
Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers.
Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ● Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to instruction of students in the classroom.
● Clerical duties as necessary for record keeping and reporting.
UNIQUE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FROM OTHER PARAPROFESSIONAL POSITIONS * Assist students with bathroom needs.
* Use behavior strategies to teach hygiene and bathroom skills to adolescent students.
* Use de-escalation strategies to help students in crisis that display physical aggression on a regular basis.
* Provide one-on one assistance for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
* Assist with elopement behaviors.
* Consult with tutors, volunteers, and therapists to provide training about students' needs.
* Provide assistance with daily living skills, such as eating, changing clothes, movement during transition times, etc.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS * High school diploma * Understands written and oral instructions.
* Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports.
* Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders.
* Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction.
* Ability to work effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public.
* Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus.
* Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * High school diploma with some college experience * Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education