Roy High School - Life Skills SPED Paraeducator (24094)

Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS

Purpose Statement :

The job of a Life Skills Special Education Paraeducator - Resource was established for the purpose / s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students;

performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting special health care needs and developing students' daily living and behavioral skills.

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and / or reinforce lesson plans.
• Assists in job coaching activities (e.g. work skills, filling out applications, preparing for interviews, following up on job leads, etc.

for the purpose of supporting teachers and promoting student success.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Confers with parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and / or implementing students' objectives as requested.
• Drives students for the purpose of providing transportation to / from interviews, job sites, etc.
• 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.
• Maintains students' files / records for the purpose of documenting activities and / or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual students, classroom, library, playground activities, 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.
• Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary essential function of this job

Other Functions :

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.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : adhering to safety practices.

• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and / or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly;
• and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : safety practices and procedures;

and health standards and hazards.

Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities;

being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information / data.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.