DEVELOPMENTAL RESOURCE ROOM
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Special Note: This position will be paid at
$10.76 per hour (Special Education-At Risk Salary
Schedule, Class III, Step 4)
Qualifications:
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.
CNA preferred.
1.
High School Diploma.
2.
Emotionally mature and stable.
3.
Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
4.
Must meet Highly Qualified standard (Applicant must have 32
college credits OR ETS Para Assessment Test with a passing score
of 460 or higher).
5.
Ability to work with staff, students, parents and the public.
6.
Able to work one-on-one with physically disabled students.
7.
Understand Medicaid note taking and billing procedures as
directed by the District Medicaid Clerk.
8.
Pass a criminal history background check.
9.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may
find appropriate and acceptable.
Reports to
:
Director of Special Services
Supervises:
Job Goals:
To enable
students to derive the fullest possible educational experience
from school by providing assistance to students with physical
disabilities.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
1.
Helps students manipulate their physical environment.
2.
Participates in developing student program with school teams.
3.
Assists students with physical needs such as toileting, feeding,
mobility, and communication.
4.
Assists with supervision of students during recess, lunch and on
field trips.
5.
Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and
confidentiality.
6.
Has regular and predictable attendance.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs all
other duties as assigned.
Terms of
Employment:
This position shall be
considered in all respects "employment at will" and the
employee is subject to discharge by the District at any time
without cause.
The "employment period" and other descriptions and terms set
forth in this job description shall not create a property right
in the employee, and such are set forth only to advise the
employee of when and what type of services will be required by
the District so long as employment continues.
An employee
working in this position shall, at all times, be subject to the
direction of the persons to whom said employee has primary
responsibility or said person's designee(s), and at all times
shall be subject to the rules, regulations and policies of the
District as promulgated by the Board of Trustees.
Each employee shall be held responsible for having knowledge of
said
School District rules, regulations and policies.
This position
will have variable hours per day during the scheduled summer
school session.
Salary to be determined by the Special Education-At Risk
Salary Schedule, Class III, Step 4.
Wage paid on hourly basis.
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated
annually by the Building Principal.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to talk and hear; sit; stand;
walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and
arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift and/or move
students (with assistance), push a wheelchair,
and lift or move up to 25 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate, but can on occasions be loud.
The employee may occasionally be exposed to
outdoor weather.
Reviewed _
08/09
__ Revised
08/09_
01/12