Preschool Early Intervention: Paraprofessional At Large, West Mifflin

Job Title: Preschool Early Intervention Paraprofessional, At-Large

A Paraprofessional’s role is to increase the quality of instruction to students by performing any instructional or non-instructional tasks required, under the supervision of a certified professional (teacher, therapist, and supervisor).

PEI Paraprofessional At-Large may provide 1:1 support to eligible young children in early childhood settings (e.g., preschool, Head Start, childcare), may cover in a PEI classroom, or provide CCAT support. The 189-day calendar is flexible and will be designed based on the needs of the children serving.

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Assists children to and from the bus at arrival and departure times when program and types of children warrant.

Assist students in the bathroom (including diapering, toilet training and handwashing), assists lifting non-ambulatory students (when necessary), assist and/or monitor child with the removal of, and putting on outerwear, and feeding of student, if needed, and perform duties such as locking and unlocking braces in order to facilitate changes in position.

Prepares and operates instructional equipment and materials including, but not limited to audio/visual equipment, iPad, Smartboard, Xerox copies, lamination, computer documents/printing, visual aids, artwork, etc., as directed by the teacher and/or therapist.

Assures that all possible measures are taken to assist a child in the event of an emergency until help arrives. This includes notifying the immediate supervisor and/or supervising administrator immediately.

Maintains good housekeeping and follows program health guidelines in the classroom and diaper changing areas. This includes proper storage of materials, supplies and equipment; cleaning chalkboards, tables and chairs as needed; placing desks, tables and chairs in proper order, etc.

Updates attendance records and data collection, as programs require under AIU PA Certified Professional direction, handles and maintains confidentiality as it pertains to special education.

Completes ACCESS billing in a timely manner if required for the child assigned.

Assists students in the use of teaching devices, such as assistive technology devices and computers, and other equipment used for individualized instruction.

Communicate effectively with children, teachers, therapists, and supervisors via verbal, written, and e-mail correspondences.

Interacts and assists in the supervision of students during work-instructed assignments, play activities, and emergency drills according to the standards and policies of the program, in all environments throughout the school day, while under the direct supervision of the AIU PA Certified Professional and/or Administration.

Performs reinforcement instructional services as delegated by the PA Certified Professional, including, (but not limited to), reinforcing activities in the visual, auditory, motor and cognitive areas.

Follows and implements IEPs (including behavioral intervention plans) under the direction of the AIU PA Certified Professional, follows and reinforces the behavioral management system in place and assists the teacher with students who may need physical intervention using accepted procedures (NCI or any other AIU approved procedures).

Attends training as required for performance of job. This may include but is not limited to NCI, CPR, First Aid, Confidentiality, Universal Precautions and various diagnoses.

Travels between assignments as needed using a base location for travel reimbursement.

Performs other educationally related duties assigned by the teacher and/or Administration.