Special Needs ParaEducators (Teacher Assistant)
Posted: Continuous
2012-06-09
Closes: June 18, 2012
District Wide
Special Needs Para Educators
Helena School District # 1 is accepting applications for Special Needs Para Educator openings. These positions will begin August 27, 2012. Qualifications include: high school diploma or equivalent; at least 3 months experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District. Prior successful experience assisting students with special educational needs is preferred.
Entry level pay range is $9.61 to $12.08 per hour depending upon education level and relevant experience. A comprehensive benefit package is provided including coverage during the summer break.
To be considered for this position the following information is required: completed District online application, letter of application, and a resume with work related references. Initial application deadline fis June 18, 2012. These positions will remain open until all available positions are filled. The Helena Public Schools are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
District online application is available at: http://www.helena.k12.mt.us/employment/certifie/index.dhtm
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Helena Public
Schools
Position
Description
Job Title: Para Educator - Special Services
Department: Student
Services
Reports To: Student
Services Administrator
Prepared Date: March
2011
SUMMARY: Works under the supervision
of instructional personnel and assists in the special 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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