What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anticipated High School Special Education Paraprofessional III position at Wickenburg Unified School?
This opening is for the current 2024-2025 school year. Start date ASAP
Wickenburg Unified is on a 4-day week schedule. Monday - Thursday. This individual would work 30 hours per week.
We are creating excelling schools where there is a laser-like focus on the Essential Elements of Instruction and moving each student to the next academic level.
POSITION SUMMARY : To assist Special Education teachers and staff in providing an individualized Special Education program for special needs students. This position may include working with students who are physically challenged, mentally challenged and / or emotionally challenged.
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 the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Assists with the implementation of individualized goals and objectives as related, but not limited to, the following areas :
- Health / Medical Issues : seizures, choking, tube feeding, suctioning, digestive difficulties, allergies and other medical issues;
- Self-Help Issues : toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, cleaning and other related areas. These activities may include the lifting and positioning of non-ambulatory and / or physically challenged students;
- Social / Emotional : aggression, non-compliance, social awareness, peer interaction;
- General Behavior Management : may include assisting with restraints;
- Communication : Augmentative Communication Devices, Signing, Braille and other assistive technology;
- Psychomotor : fine and large motor skills, sensory integration and other related areas. May include lifting and positioning of students;
- Academics : Pre-Kindergarten, Life Skills, Math, Reading, Written Language, CBI (community based instruction) and other pre-academic / academic skills;
- Implements strategies, techniques and modifications unique to the special needs student;
- Gathers data and disseminates information to teacher and parents;
- Documentation and record keeping for Medicaid billing;
- Participates in training sessions, conferences and workshops for ongoing professional skills enhancement;
- Maintains confidentiality in regard to information about Special Education students;
- Is required to provide reasonable supervision over all students on school grounds, or engaged in school-sponsored activities;
- Complies with all rules, regulations and policies of the Governing Board.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED :
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Wickenburg Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Wickenburg Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
