Paraprofessional II (CC# 163)

POSITION INFORMATION

• Baker School District is currently seeking candidates for a Paraprofessional II position for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Baker School District operates on a 4-day work week, 9 hours per day, M-Th.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Completed two years of post-secondary education study (72 Q hrs or 48 S hrs) or
• Obtained an Associate’s degree or
• Have passed the fee based local district assessment
• Prior successful experience working with students with developmental disabilities strongly preferred.
• First Aid training and CPR card required.
• Training in social emotional learning, ACES and trauma informed practices preferred.
• Current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to work effectively as a team member in finding solutions to problems.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with other employees and/or administrators in a positive, productive manner.
• Must be able to maintain harmonious relationships with students. Understanding of the developmental needs of elementary-age students.
• Knowledge of current best practices around working with students presenting challenging behavior.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and administration to facilitate and implement proactive and reactive strategies to support all students.
• Knowledge and ability to apply skills related to, or willingness to develop skills through training, regarding ACES, trauma, and self-regulation.
• Ability to maintain own self-regulation in stressful situations.
• Ability to ask for assistance without regard for personal ego.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements the behavior support plan or behavior intervention plan developed to support the student throughout the school day.
• Implements assigned behavioral interventions and/or methodologies.
• Assists licensed staff in implementing programs and/or activities to promote positive student behavior, as well as intervention strategies on student’s individualized plan.
• Uses positive reinforcement for appropriate behavior.
• Provides consequences and alternatives for problem behavior.
• Models instructional and behavior management techniques.
• Reports changes in the student’s behavior to the Behavior Specialist and/or Case Manager.
• Assists students as required while maintaining a professional demeanor and modeling appropriate interpersonal behaviors and attitudes. This includes a very high ratio of positive comments to negative comments.
• Provides supervision of students at all times.
• Physically assist and instruct students in performing activities such as moving about, using bathroom facilities, eating, toileting, dressing, maintaining body hygiene, or other activities as assigned.
• Assist students during meals by setting up tables or transporting lunch trays and feeding as required.
• Position and reposition students to stimulate development or relieve or prevent improper pressure.
• Provides assistance in curriculum modifications.
• Supports and provides instruction to facilitate social intervention and facilitative interaction between students and classroom peers.
• Supports and provides instruction and behavior, social skills and executive functioning.
• Ability to take a lead role in the de-escalation of students as needed.
• Collects and charts data in regard to behavior in order to make possible changes and revisions to the program.
• Helps maintain an atmosphere of health and safety in the classroom and other student areas.
• Complete incident reports when necessary.
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Follow the school district mandates on confidentiality and reporting abuse and with regards to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) which is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
• Other duties as assigned by the Behavior Specialist, Case Manager and/or Nurse.

SALARY

• 2024-2025 Salary Scale $16.26 - $20.77. Placement on the salary schedule will be in accordance with the BSD 5J/OSEA collective bargaining agreement Article 20 Sec H(2).
• Baker School District 5J offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for health and retirement. In addition, the District pays the six percent (6%) employee PERS contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330.

DISTRICT POLICY
It is the District’s policy to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.

During the application process, a veteran will need to submit the following:

• Copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215).
• OR Proof of receiving a non-service connected pension from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter.

Baker School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, veterans’ status, familial status, genetic information, disability, culture and/or financial status.