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Special Education Paraprofessional (Program / 1:1)

Educatemn, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Description POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

LOCATION: MTS ELEMENTARY

REPORTS TO: BUILDING DIRECTOR

Description:

Assist teachers with implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of students with disabilities in a safe, healthy learning environment. This position will support students with academic learning, problem solving, and restorative practices in a small school setting.

Job Summary: Instructional and Behavioral Support

Guide and assist students with lessons, activities and technology tasks under the direction of the teacher

Problem solving and support of students with social/emotional/behavioral needs throughout the school day

Reinforce concepts across settings that were taught in specialized instruction

Participate in meetings where communication and implementing strategies are discussed

Monitor and track student behavior daily, provide student feedback, implement incentive systems

Maintain resource room academic, social, emotional and behavioral strategy use daily

Adapt and modify coursework under the direction of the teacher

Assist teachers with behavior support plan implementation

Assist teachers and students with the use of communicate strategies and devices as directed by the special education teacher and/or Speech/Language Pathologist

Assist students under the direction of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Basic office duties related to the documentation and implementation of specialized programming

Other duties as assigned

Personal Care Assistance

Assist student with dressing; physical management of students; personal hygiene of students

Administer medication and medical needs under direction of school nurse

Perform student transfer/mobility and mobility assistance

Provide bathroom assistance and toileting of students

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years experience working with children, preferably children with disabilities, and demonstrate highly qualified status; or AA degree with 1 year of experience working with children preferably children with disabilities

Personal Care Assistant certification (upon hire)

Intermediate computer/keyboarding skills

Basic instructional and assistive technology knowledge

Advanced reading and writing skills

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to compute rate, ratio, percentages and interpret bar graphs

Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to relate to students including those with disabilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information at all times

The duties of this position may change from time to time. MTS reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of MTS and its Directors. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Hours:

Monday-Friday school hours by school assignment

Salary:

$24.19 / hr

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 job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb steps, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally may have to lift a student who could weigh over 100 pounds. The employee must be willing to be trained in and use de-escalation/restraint techniques for managing crisis situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Non-discrimination Notice Minnesota Transitions Charter School does not discriminate in employment or in any of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, age or genetic information.

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