Weber High - Special Education Mild/Moderate Secondary Paraeducator Secretary Jo

Weber High - Special Education Mild/Moderate Secondary Paraeducator Secretary

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Part-Time

Job Description

A position has been declared open in the Weber School District for a Special Education Mild/Moderate Secondary Paraeducator/Secretary. This position is for 5.75 hr. per day, 180 days a year. Applicants may apply on wsdtedk12.com. Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

The job of Special Education Mild/Moderate Secondary Paraeducator/Secretary was established for the purpose of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting personal care and special health care needs, in addition to developing students' academic, daily living and behavioral skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates with parents for the purpose of scheduling meetings and taking messages for special education teachers.
• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual students in classrooms, school and community, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• Supports students, including providing instruction, in a variety of settings - special education classroom, general education classroom, one-on-one, etc.
• Provides accommodations for students, such as reading tests aloud, scribe, alternate location for assessments, check-in/check-out support, etc.
• Supports classroom teacher in collecting data.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Drives students for the purpose of providing transportation to/from interviews, job sites, etc. (High School only).
• Trains students in accessing and utilizing public transportation.
• Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care on an occasional basis.
• Duties as otherwise assigned by the building administrator or special education for the benefit of special education students.
• Regular attendance at work is critical.

Qualifications:

Basic Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time.
• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
• Get into and out of full size 8-passenger vans.
• Transport students safely in full size 8-passenger vans (high school).
• Sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
• Walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather and train students to use public transportation.
• Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training.
• Participation in district van training.
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.).

Experience/Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 2 years of college, or a bachelor degree, or ParaPro Praxis (if Title I school).
• Job-related experience preferred.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About the company

Weber School District is a public school district located in Weber County, Utah, United States.