Paraprofessional Part-Time

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