What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional, Special Ed. -Resource -Combs High School position at J.O. Combs Unified School District?
Position Goal : Special Education Paraprofessionals work under the supervision of a special education teacher and the Director of Student Services to provide care and support in a safe and appropriate manner while focusing on each student's academic success in meeting their individual goals. There are no supervisory duties over other staff assigned to this position.
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- An Associate's degree or higher OR completed two years of study (equaling 60 or more credit hours) from an accredited institution of higher education OR obtained a passing score on one of the Arizona Department of Education paraprofessional approved assessments required
- General computer skills
- Ability to grasp and convey subject knowledge (reading, math, science, etc.) as needed for position
- Ability to read and follow directions
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding individual students' situations
- Ability to provide student assistance during emergency evacuations
- Ability and willingness to attend professional development and implement crisis prevention techniques including, but not limited to safe student restraint
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to move about the classroom and campus and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools, controls and to reach with hands and arms, bend stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 lbs. The employee may have to safely physically restrain a student from hurting self or others.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
Duties may require an employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. High humidity and / or dusty conditions may also be present.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary Schedule : Support Staff Initial Salary Placement Range 103
Benefits : As per District policy
Evaluation : Annual
Contract : 193 Days, 10 months
Hours : 30-35 weekly
Reports To : Principal, Teacher, or Program Specialist
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discrimina on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies : Compliance Officer for Title IX , Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Compliance Officer for Section 504 / ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religin, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientacin sexual para la admisin y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prcticas de empleo y contratacin. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polzas de no discriminacin : Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Ttulo IX, Asistente Superintendente, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Seccin 504 / ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.
