What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional Life Skills (Oregon School District) position at Ogle County Education Cooperative?
JOB DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
This position will float between multiple life skills classrooms located within the Oregon School District.
REPORTS TO: Supervising Teacher/Director and/or other OCEC Administrators
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma
- 60 Semester Hours College Credit OR pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment
Responsibilities:
- Assist a small group of students, or an individual student in a particular task planned and assigned by teacher, or other relater service provider.
- Accompany and/or assist mainstreamed student in general education classroom and in other integrated/mainstreamed settings.
- Prepares instructional materials, correct student work, records grades, etc. at the direction of the teacher.
- Assist with implementation of student’s behavior management program/plan
- Supervise and monitor students behaviors
- Assist with playground/free-time supervision and monitor free-time areas and rest periods as directed.
- Take students to lunchroom and monitor students at lunch.
- Inform supervising teacher of any problems encountered when interacting with students.
- Reports to the teacher and/or administrator on any development or problems that come to the paraprofessionals attention and that may require an awareness of or action by the supervising staff.
- Assist in the set-up, operation of, and maintenance of equipment, e.g. physical therapy, communication devices, audio-visual, computers, etc.
- Participate in scheduled training and staff development activities when directed.
- Assist in maintaining an orderly and neat classroom environment.
- Supervise and/or assist students with self-care activities, e.g. toileting, washing face and hands, clothing care, etc.
- Assist students with feeding, food preparation, etc. as needed.
- Assist with student transportation, e.g. helping students on and off school buses, then getting the students to their respective classrooms.
- Perform duties such as recording information, record keeping and filing data as required by the teacher.
- Establish and maintain supportive relationships with students.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding any student.
- Lifting and positioning of students and equipment as required: Frequent lifts of 25-50 pounds and occasional lifts of 51-75 pounds occur from floor to waist level.
- Perform all other tasks as directed by the supervising teacher and/or administrator.
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Salary: $12 - $16.50 Per Hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Paraprofessional Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $20