Paraprofessional 504 - Zach Elementary

Information specific to this position: 

Pay Range: $18.72 - $20.97  (min – 12% above min)/hr based on qualifications and experience*

Hours/day: 7 hours

Work calendar days: 185 days 

Duration of position: Remainder of school year 

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections. 

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SUMMARY: 

Responsible for assisting the student(s) in the general classroom or teacher by providing instructional and physical support for students with physical and/or mental impairments so that they may fully participate in class/school activities. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self awareness. Assist teacher with classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment. 

Description of Job Tasks 

1. Assist the general classroom teacher with implementing accommodations, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, to meet 504 Plans, Safety Plans, behavior plans, and/or health care plans. 

2. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self awareness and in getting to and from bus stops, restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting, catherization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or push students in wheelchairs. Use alternative language techniques such as sign language or voice activated computer systems and adapt classroom materials for use by a student with a hearing or vision disability as needed. 

3. Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluating and recording student achievement and maintaining student records. 

4. Monitor student(s) in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.

5. Assist teacher and/or administration with special projects. 

6. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner. 

7. Attend appropriate inservices, building meetings, training, 504 meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions. 

8. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• One year of related experience 

• Experience working with special needs students preferred 

• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

• Criminal background check required for hire

Questions regarding this position can be directed to talent@psdschools.org