Bulletin 2374 Specialized Paraeducator Morrison (1:1) at Morrison Elementary School

The Braintree Public School District is seeking a 1:1 Specialized Paraeducator for Morrison Elementary School.

Responsibilities: Paraeducators who provide specialized instructional support, safety management, physical intervention, or support of developmentally atypical ADLs (responsibilities vary according to the school, student, and/or program to which the para is assigned). Must engage in one or more of the activities in #1-3 on a consistent basis:

• 1. *Primary instructional support responsibilities are the delivery of supports with skill acqusition in a substantially separate classroom enviornment.
• 2. *Assists students with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs) that may include toileting, feeding, mobility, support for students that are not developmentally typical.
• 3. *Delivers safety management and physical intervention utilizing the district’s safety program (currently Safety Care) as part of a student’s positive behavior support plan. Paraeducator must complete Safety Care certification.
• 4. Reinforces and instructs learning with individual and small groups of students under the direction of the classroom teacher or specialist.
• 5. Assists in observing, data collection, and the use of positive behavior supports including but not limited to token economy systems, point charts, etc.
• 6. Demonstrates dependability, integrity, and respect for student differences and high standards of conduct.
• 7. Supports the creation and maintenance of an inclusive, student-focused, and culturally proficient learning environment.
• 8. Maintains strict ethical standards of student and family confidentiality.
• 9. Assists the professional staff in maintaining appropriate school behavior and discipline.
• 10. Facilitates and supports student’s use of positive social interactions, coping skills, and selfregulation strategies.
• 11. Supervises students during school-day activities in common areas such as lunchrooms, hallways, playground, bus pick up, drop off, bus riding and other central locations at the request of the building principal.
• 12. Follows the directions and assigned responsibilities as directed by the classroom and special education teachers, specialists, and administrative staff.
• 13. Demonstrates self-motivation and the ability to apply and generalize new skills.
• 14. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• 15. Participates in professional development training as directed.
• 16. Assists with clerical duties as assigned by the building principal.
• 17. Demonstrates consistent and dependable attendance, and is punctual to both work and to job responsibilities
• 18. Works collaboratively, cooperatively, independently and professionally as part of an interdisciplinary team.