What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional, Special Ed (S.H.),1:1 , Deadline: Until Filled position at Stanislaus Union School District?
AIDE, INSTRUCTIONAL - SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
Pay Level 14 on Classified Salary Schedule
Job Description Update approved : August 2003
DEFINITION
Under the supervision of the site administrator, and the direction of a fully credentialed special education teacher, to assist with instructional tasks, clerical record keeping, and child care duties, to severely handicapped pupils in a classroom; to monitor and report pupil progress regarding behavior and performance goals; to assist in the implementation of self-help, social and community skills; and to do other related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Personnel in this job classification may perform any combination of the essential duties shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.
- Assist the teacher in the instruction of pupils with severe handicapping conditions and performs non-teaching tasks as required.
- Assist in classroom control by supervising small groups and / or individuals to promote the learning process, according to approved procedures.
- Assist the teacher in providing instruction in social, gross, and fine motor development, self-help skills.
- Assist pupils on and off the bus; push wheelchairs and lift pupils as needed.
- Operate and maintains various exercise, therapeutic, instructional, and office equipment, used in the classroom.
- Prepares materials for pupils' use, as directed by the teacher.
- Perform a variety of clerical tasks as directed by the teacher; absence reports, lunch counts, enrollment records, correcting papers and workbooks, documenting pupil progress.
- Assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individuals, or small groups of pupils.
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
- Provide emotional and physical support to pupils; assist with feeding and toileting activities.
- Assure the health and safety of pupils by adhering to health and safety practices and procedures; maintain a clean and orderly classroom environment.
- Assist pupils in mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.
- Assist in supervision of play and related activities.
- Translate and serve as interpreter as assigned by the position in a designated second language; provide oral and written translations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of :
Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures.
Ability to :
Operate various instructional, therapeutic, and office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out the essential job functions.
HAZARDS
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
Exposure to bodily fluids and infectious disease.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to acquire the knowledge and skill would be :
Experience :
Responsible experience in a paid or volunteer capacity, working with children and / or individuals with disabilities.
Education :
Twelfth grade diploma or equivalent.
Certificate of passing score on the instructional aide proficiency examination.
Conditions of Employment : Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier. Employment is contingent upon fingerprint and background clearance, and proof of a recent negative tuberculosis test result.
Requirements / Qualifications
SUSD Classified Application
PROOF OF NCLB COMPLIANCE :
Title I paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support must provide proof of one of the following :
1. Two years of college (48 semester units)
2. A. A. degree (or higher)
3. NCLB Certificate showing proof that candidate has sucessfully passed a CODESP approved examination.
More information about the requirements can be found on the CA Department of Ed Site :
http : / / www.cde.ca.gov / nclb / sr / tq / paraprofessionals.asp
Additional required attachments :
