Special Education Preschool Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional (PRESCHOOL)

JOB SUMMARY:

Cache County School District is seeking a Special Education Preschool Paraprofessional to join our team. The Paraprofessional will work with a team of teachers and support staff to provide support and intervention for students in the classroom. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with special needs, a passion for providing quality care, and a willingness to work as part of a team. We require that the paraprofessional is organized, reliable & consistent, on time each day, and maintains a professional attitude.

HOURS:

Monday - Thursday

8:35am - 11:55am AND 1:00pm - 3:50pm

(No holidays or weekends)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct supervision of students in the classroom
• Collect data regularly regarding skills across developmental domains
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, instruct students regarding developing peer interactions and social skills
• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans
• Utilize safe and appropriate procedures when managing students with challenging behavior
• Administer assistance to medically fragile childrenImplement positive behavior supports, behavior plans, and interventions as needed
• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care
• Attend to details and follow tasks through to completion
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Monitor student behavior and make quick, effective decisions
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with preschool teams
• Organized, reliable & consistent
• Punctual
• Maintain professional attitude

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for the purpose of diapering, performing transfers, transitions, and position changes
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing position repeatedly
• Must be able to utilize quick body movements to maintain safety and implement student behavior plans

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Willing to participate in required district and school trainings

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• North Logan, UT 84341 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17