#1 Paraprofessional

Deadline to apply: 10/21/2024

Reports to: Principal and Director of Special Education

 Job Objective: Performs a variety of one-on-one student support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

Minimum Qualifications:

– Ohio Department of Education aide certificate. Meets mandated state and federal qualification (i.e., completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, approved degree, or successful passage of a sanctioned professional standards test)
– Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.)
– A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
– Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
– Keeps current with advances in technology and workplace innovations that enhance productivity
– Consistently dependable. Flexible outlook. Accepts new responsibilities/assignments willingly
– Ability to physically assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.)
– Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with the public
– Ability to lift a minimum of fifty pounds
– Successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, behavioral management, CPR, and/or first aid may be required as a condition of employment

Essential Functions:

The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

Checks with the teacher for instructions. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear. Acquires basic proficiency in skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.)

Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Refers district policy/procedure questions to administrators/supervisors

Monitors student on an emergency basis when the teacher is called away from the classroom

Advances the districts professional image. Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns

Facilitates community partnerships and school-sponsored activities that enhance student learning

Helps student with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Maintains a positive learning environment

Responds to student requests for assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves concerns discreetly

Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps student with disability participate in appropriate learning activities as directed

Assists with student mobility needs. Helps student use assistive and/or augmentative devices

Inspects harnesses, belts, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment

Assists therapists with standing frames, braces, changing clothing, tube feeding, etc. Helps incorporate assigned therapy activities into the daily schedule (e.g., stretching, speech assistance, exercises, etc.)

Positions student to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.)

Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists student with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional

Helps feed student if necessary. Complies with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures

Supervises rest periods when applicable

Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.

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