Special Education Paraprofessional
19 days ago
Sylvania
9 Months According to School Calendar Qualifications: (Full and Part Time positions available) • High School diploma or equivalent., • Demonstrated record of successful employment., • Valid CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification., • Valid CPR/First Aid Certificates., • Educational Aide Permit with Highly Qualified (ESEA) endorsement through the Department of Education., • Must be able to physically guide students., • Willing to participate in special education in-services through Board of Education-approved training facilities., • Experience working with students with disabilities., • Ability to adapt the individual children's special needs to the curriculum standards., • Must be able to provide students with physical assistance., • Training or experience in strategies with Autism, including sensory integration, communication development, visual schedules, and applied behavioral intervention., • Emotional maturity and stability with a positive cheerful outlook., • Ability to interact well with parents and district staff., • Ability to move up and down from the floor to work with children., • Must be able to act with low emotion and consistently implement a three-part behavioral plan with daily documentation, skills in maintaining calmness, and minimizing stressful situations., • Must complete all training as required by Sylvania Schools and/or the Ohio Department of Education., • Work with students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher., • Communicate appropriately with students at individual levels of ability., • Distribute and collect materials for instruction., • Follow intervention strategies for children as recommended by teacher(s) or therapists., • Supervise students while they work, answer questions, explain directions, and give appropriate assistance., • Use computer, scribe, or take notes for students if required., • Maintain awareness of classroom while attending to safety concerns., • Accompany students to and from bus if necessary., • Assist in preparing daily materials., • Keep documentation of student progress as directed by teacher., • Show respect and maintain confidentiality of all students and their families., • Provide assistance with feeding, toileting, hygiene management, wheelchair use, and physical transfers for student(s). Some students may need special assistance with tube feeding and catheterization., • Implement specific strategies for students as identified through IEP or behavior plan., • Responsible to enter personal absences and Clock In/Out via the Red Rover System., • Responsible to check your district email account on a regular basis, and to communicate as needed via email., • Perform other tasks and assume responsibility from building administration as necessary to promote student success and achievement.