Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a School Paraprofessional.
Essential Functions:
- Serve as a positive, nurturing guide for students
- Model the school’s professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, staff, and community members
- Supervise students in both instructional and assessment activities, in and out of the classroom
- Participate in planning and training sessions with the Special Education team, communicating with parents and school officials when necessary
- Attend to students’ physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs, aiding with language translation and hygiene when necessary; life skills
- Organize classroom and teaching materials, and verify and track student attendance
- Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and photocopying; grade tests and homework; track student progress
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, parents, and staff
Minimum Requirements:
- At least two years’ experience working with children with social/emotional and behavioral disabilities
- De-escalation of students when they are in a heightened state of anger/aggression/task refusal
- Remain with their student when they elope from the classroom or the building and utilize de-escalation techniques to allow for their return to the educational setting
- Provide high levels of behavioral support within the classroom by monitoring student behaviors, consistent reinforcement of positive behaviors and correction of behaviors of concern
- Provide and monitor frequent student breaks throughout the instructional day to ensure students time in the educational environment is optimized
- Knowledge of the Charter Schools curriculum, and special education program.
- Thorough knowledge of Individualized Education Program (IEP), assessment, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), State and federal policies and procedures related to special education.
- The ability to work well with students with disabilities, teachers, administrators, and parents of students with disabilities.
- Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Criminal Background Clearance
- TB Test and Pre-employment Physical
Required skills and qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working with students both academically and personal care
- Effective communication skills with adults and children
- Understanding of basic principles of childhood development
- Familiarity with educational software and willingness to learn new systems
- Certification in first aid and CPR
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Associate’s degree (or equivalent) in early childhood development or education
- Experience with special-needs students