Temporary Level I (Special Education) Para Educator (Teacher Assistant)
Posted: Continuous
2012-04-11
Closes: April 18, 2012
Helena High School
Temporary Level I (Special Education) Para Educator Opening
Student Services has an opening for a temporary Level I (Special Education) Para Educator. This position is presently assigned to Helena High School and is scheduled for 7 hours per school day. Minimum qualifications include: an Associate's Degree or at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; 1 to 3
months experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education,
training and experience as determined by the District. Prior successful experience assisting students in various academic areas and with special education needs is preferred.
To be considered for this position the following information is required: completed District online
application, letter of application/interest, and resume. Initial application
deadline for this position is April 18, 2012. This position will remain open until
filled. EEO employer.
District online application is available at: http://www.helena.k12.mt.us/
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Helena Public Schools
Position Description
Job Title: Para Educator - Special Education
Department: Special Education Services
Reports To: Special Education Administrator/Building
Administrator
Prepared Date: September 2011
SUMMARY: Works under the supervision of instructional personnel and assists in
the special education services students’ daily training programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Regularly lifts 40 lb. individually and/or pushes
over 100 lb students.
Assists special services students with the
learning materials and instructional exercises.
Understand and be aware of medical needs of
students.
May assist special services students with hygiene
and feeding.
Assist with behavior management programs and
techniques.
Tutors special services students individually or
in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activity.
Assists special services students on general
education field trips.
Assists special services students in student
orientation.
Demonstrates an understanding of students'
problems.
Assists with the development and maintenance of
special education records.
Assist in students Individual Education Plan (IEP)
goals under the direction of instructional personnel.
Manage required forms and records.
Assist with loading and unloading of students on
the buses.
Assist with sanitation of room and equipment.
Assists instructional personnel in maintaining
discipline and other functions.
May escort children to and from various rooms.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May supervise students when the teacher is not
present.
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree
(GED); one to three-months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent
combination of education, training and experience as determined by the
District. Experience working with
severely disabled children is desired.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to students, parents, guardians, and/or staff.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in
all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to
carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few
concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with disabled children. Ability to meet multiple demands from several
people. Ability to develop effective
working relationships with students, staff, parents, guardians and/or the
school community. Ability to assume
responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and
written instructions. Ability to
communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of
all district requirements and Board of Trustees policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 position, the
employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand,
walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee
is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move
up to 40 pounds and/or push/pull up to 100 pounds, such as students that are
disabled, adaptive equipment and/or supplies.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee needs to be able to tell where a
sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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.
While performing the duties of this position, the
employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in vocational settings
and outdoors in various weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a
greater risk than the average person.
May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or work
output of students.
The information contained in this job description
is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not
an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the
individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be
assigned.
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