Para-Educator - Multiple Disabilities Classroom

Position Type:

Para-Educator/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:

1/9/2025

Location:

Grafton Middle School

Date Available:

ASAPJob Description

Title

Para-Educator (Special Education, Extensive Care)

Position Type

Non-Exempt

Primary Function

Assist the special education teacher in all personal care and medical needs pertaining to the student. In addition to the personal care obligations the Para-educator will assist the special education and classroom teacher by performing assigned duties related to the learning process as outlined in students' educational plans such as assembling and preparing instructional materials and reinforcing instruction under the direction/supervision of the teacher or building administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age

• Hold a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate,

• Have two years of work experience with children or completed two years of coursework in a related field, or upon employment complete within 60 calendar days of hire training specific to the assigned student population and job duties as they relate to the academic and behavioral progress of students.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher qualifies for Tier Two.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Skill in handling varied, multiple duties, ability to multi-task

• Ability to work with and communicate with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.

• Basic knowledge and/or experience related to area of assignment.

• Awareness of various characteristics of students with special needs.

• Ability to work with students with behavioral and social communication needs

• Willingness to serve all students.

• Demonstration of initiative and self-direction.

• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and exemplary oral and written communication skills required to perform all performance responsibilities.

• Ability to move about in room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.

• Ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.

• Accompany students on field trips

• Ability to gather and interpret data gathered in all school settings.

Reports To

Teacher and Building Administrator

Performance Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of behavior management and/or medical management plans

• Handle student toileting

• Change student clothes as needed

• Provide sponge baths as needed

• Assist with student feeding to include

o Set-up and connect tube to stoma for Gastrointestinal feeding and provide proper care of tubing before and after usage

o Support students in cafeteria lines and eating in cafeteria/classroom during breakfast and lunch, as needed

o Prep foods and physically assist or feed students during breakfast and lunch

• Provide guarded or direct assistance during transition changes from wheelchair to appropriate setting, i.e., changing table/mat or bean bag, stander, gait trainer

• Assist with Occupational and Physical therapy as outlined in IEP

• Provide medical assistance under the supervision of school nurse

• Perform assigned duties related to the learning process

• Monitor and assist students under the direction/supervision of the special education teacher, classroom teacher, or building administrator

• Provide professional communication with staff and parents under the direction of and in collaboration with the special education teacher

• Assist the teacher in assembling and preparing instructional materials

• Assist the teacher in the maintenance and organization of a safe, clean, and attractive classroom to include disinfecting surfaces that students may come into contact with such as mats, tables, standers, chairs, desks, etc.

• Participate in and provide staff development activities related to area of assignment

• Maintain confidentiality with regard to student records and information

• Directly implement or assist in fulfilling students' daily personal health maintenance tasks

• Serve bus, cafeteria, or hall duty

• Assist students with use of equipment such as standers, gait trainers, and personal communication devices, under the training and supervision of related service personnel such as OT, PT, VI specialists

• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher and principal

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; climb stairs; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students, physical or sanitation/hygiene needs. Must be physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, and to perform; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Terms Of Employment

Ten months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator

Chief Human Resources Officer

302 Dare Road

Yorktown, VA 23692

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Special Education

302 Dare Road

Yorktown, VA 23692