Paraprofessional

Education Support- Paraprofessional

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, The Education Support helps facilitate the agency’s objectives by providing direct care and person-centered support to the youth in our programs. As an integral part of the behavior support team, the Behavior Specialist effects positive behavioral change in youth by providing evidence-based interventions to youth and families, collaborating with other professionals, and complying with Federal, State, County and School policies, regulations and/or procedures.

SUPERVISOR: Behavior Interventionist

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Co-teaching lessons under teacher’s guidance, leading small groups, or individual instruction and discussion, and reviewing classwork

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  Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions
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  Supervising students in and out of the classroom
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  Attending to students’ physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
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  Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading test and homework
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  Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies
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  Attend IEP meetings at the request of EDU director, teacher or parent
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  Demonstrates knowledge of the curriculum content for classes in which s/he assists
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  Willingly participates in skill and competency trainings and in-services
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  Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities and/or settings
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  Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the classroom teacher
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  Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction
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  Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks
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  Monitor students at all times
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  Meet students in the morning to unload buses and assist with loading or unloading as necessary
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  Maintains appropriate documentations for each youth. This includes but not limited to: daily documentation, Incident Reports, HI/SI Reports, Accident reports, etc.
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  Adhering to each Youth Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that is compliant with Federal, State, and Local law/guidelines.
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  Participates in family and youth outreach opportunities, including but not limited to Family Night
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  Adhere to HIPPA guidelines and maintain respect and confidentiality for all children and families
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  Any additional tasks given by Supervisor to strengthen our program

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of:

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  Environmental and social/emotional issues that impact Youth success.

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  Engage in relationship-building strategies with at-risk youth and parents to identify strategies to achieve long term goals.
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  Maintain a high level of professionalism during work hours.
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  Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
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  Build positive relationships and rapport.
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  Engage with youth in various outings, community resource fairs/job fairs and community.
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  Maintain confidentiality of all youth and staff in the program
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  Active engagement with each client in the assigned program.
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  Create and maintain a clean environment.
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  Possesses physical and emotional health necessary for effective job performance
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  Independently lift 40 pounds
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  Capable of transferring and positioning students

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  Work with physically aggressive students



Other Characteristics:
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  Willingness to work in nontraditional settings with youth who may require additional individualized support to be successful.
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  Display and maintain an appropriate level of professionalism when conducting work for the agency.



EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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  1 years of experience

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  Knowledge/Experience of specific best practice approaches for students with autism including: verbal behavior, (PECS) Picture Exchange Communication System, Structured Teaching