What are the responsibilities and job description for the Southview Special Education Paraprofessional position at Marshall public school?
Position Type :
Support Staff / Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted : 10 / 29 / 2024
Location : Southview Elementary
Position : Special Education Paraprofessional
Location : In-Person, Southview Elementary
FTE : 1.0 FTE, 185 Day Contract
Shift : Day Shift, 7 Hours Per Day
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Weekend Work : No
Travel Required : No
Salary : $16.60 - $17.95 Per Hour
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Marshall Public Schools is seeking applications for the position of Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year. This position will also serve as a bus rider as / when needed.
SUMMARY OF POSITION :
The Special Education Paraprofessional provides assistance to special education and general education teachers in providing assistance & support to special education students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Interacts with students according to their Individualized Education Program plan
- Implements behavior plans as directed
- Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
- Assists individual students as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, grooming, and other daily living activities
- Recognize and respond to critical medical symptoms of students under the direction of the licensed school nurse
- Assist in transfers, mobility, and positioning of students as directed by special education staff
- Assist student in utilizing communication device / tools as directed by special education staff
- Assists, monitors, and guides students to complete tasks
- Assists the student in using age-appropriate self-management skills, including problem-solving, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, and recreational skills
- Implements approved de-escalation techniques
- Responsible to document delivery of services in written logs, behavior charts, etc
- Promotes a safe learning environment
- Provides supervision of students before and after school, recess and lunch
- Supports student needs on special education bus routes as necessary
- Models and assists students in utilizing social skills, turn taking, sportsmanship, and cooperative learning
- Provide assistance to teachers as directed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE :
MPS BENEFITS :
HOW TO APPLY :
Apply online by visiting www.marshall.k12.mn.us and completing the online application.
Contact Human Resources at (507) 929-2609 or hr@marshall.k12.mn.us with any questions.
WORKING CONDITIONS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, walk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The employee may be frequently required to lift and / or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift students from wheelchairs, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Inside and / or outside climactic environment : occasionally subjected to extremes of temperature.
Marshall, MN is located in Southwest Minnesota and is a regional hub for the southwest corner of the state. Marshall is also the home to Southwest Minnesota State University and several national and global industries, including the Schwan Food Company, Ralco, and US Bank. Take a virtual tour of Marshall Public Schools today!
It is the policy of Marshall Public Schools to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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Salary : $17 - $18
