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The job of theSpecialized Self-Contained Classroom Paraeducatorwas
established for the purposes of assisting in the supervision, care and
instruction of students with significant disabilities in an intensive
self-contained classroom in an SEK Interlocal shared program; assisting
in implementing plans for health, safety, social/emotional, and academic
skills to meet functional and basic needs; providing behavioral
interventions; providing information to appropriate school personnel;
all under the direct supervision of a certified special education
teacher.
The job of theSpecial Day School Paraeducatorwas established for the
purposes of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of
students with severe social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities in
the special day school setting.This position assists in implementing
individualized education plans for social/emotional, safety, health, and
academic skills to meet the functional and basic needs; implementing
behavioral interventions plans, monitoring student behavior, data
collection and reporting, providing information to appropriate school
personnel, all under the direct supervision of the special education
teacher.
Responsible to:Special Education Teacher; District Administration;
SEK 637 Administration.
Essential Functions:
- Assists students on a daily basis with medical and/or nursing
designated procedures (e.g. tube feeding, tracheotomy suctioning,
toileting, brief changing, seizure protocol, etc.) as well as
addressing personal care needs (e.g. hand washing, nutritional,
etc.) and for the purpose of providing appropriate care for
medically fragile students.
- Implements behavioral plans daily for students as designed by the
IEP team for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education
students needs and providing a consistent environment under the
direction of certified staff.
- Assist students daily with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors.
- Ability to maintain composure and self-regulate in stressful
situations when student behavior escalates and/or becomes
aggressive.
- Implements education and behavioral programming daily under the
supervision of the classroom certified staff for the purpose of
developing new skills for students.
- Directly instructs students in a variety of activities in individual
and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily
living skills, etc) for the purpose of meeting IEP goals under the
direction of certified staff.
- Directly assists students throughout the entirety of their school
day within a variety of school environments and/or community
environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading
zones, fire drills, assemblies, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for
the purpose of providing a safe and positive environment conducive
to learning.
- Adapts and provides accommodations of classroom activities;
assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for
the purpose of providing an opportunity for special education
students to actively participate in classroom activities.
- Aids students in and out of classroom (e.g. packing backpacks, note
taking, relationship building, field trips, social skills, etc.) for
the purpose of providing assistance to students needs for functional
and social growth.
- Participates in trainings opportunities (e.g. CPR, education
strategies, specific disability education, etc.) for the purpose of
acquiring information for the appropriate care for medically fragile
students.
- Collaborates with staff for the purpose of providing necessary
support and information related to the students progress as
established in the Individual Education Plan.
- Maintains instructional materials and data sheets for the purpose of
ensuring availability of instructional materials and/or providing
reliable information regarding student progress under the direction
of certified staff.
- Assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond
to the individual needs of students.
- The ability to work cooperatively and demonstrate effective
interpersonal relationships with other paras, professionals,
community agencies, and other groups.
- Assist in safeguarding confidential information, and observing
confidentiality requirements.
- Use of appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a
positive climate for learning.
- Faithful, daily attendance and adherence to work schedules,
including assisting students through meal times.
- Observe all district and interlocal policies during activities.
- Restrict cell phone usage to break and lunch times.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of
ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational
team.