Para Educator Day Treatment Program

Job Summary:

The Para-Educator is responsible for assisting certificated staff, licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other ancillary staff in the support of instructional, health-related, recreational, and prevocational/job training activities in the assigned area of responsibility for students with students with disabilities. The Para-Educator may be assigned to one classroom, to assist with home visits, or as one-on-one assistant to a student or to a variety of assignments depending on the needs of the students. Para-Educators can perform one or more of these functions as assigned by a supervisor.
Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):

1. Provides program support in instructional and related activities in the assigned area of responsibility for students with disabilities under the direction of certificated, licensed, and ancillary staff.

2. Participates in the Individualized Education Program Team/Individualized Family Service Plan (IEPT/IFSP) meetings when requested.

3. Assists with the implementation of instructional activities based on the student goals and objectives as written in the Individualized Education Program (IEP/IFSP).

4. Under the direction and supervision of the certificated teacher, reinforces and supplements curriculum in the community, including work sites and other community based experiences. This may occur without the teacher present during the community experience.

5. Provides input to behavior intervention plan meetings and/or other meetings with the staff and/or parents for the development of individualized behavior intervention plans for the students in the assigned area, as requested.

6. Implements established procedures and interventions in accordance with the individualized behavior intervention plans and district policies/guidelines.

7. Loads and unloads students from school buses/vehicles under the direction of certificated, licensed and ancillary staff.

8. Assists with the lifting and movement of students as needed.

9. Assists with meals, play, recreational and other activities, as required, on the assigned area of responsibility.

10. Participates in the staff meetings, inservice/staff development activities, training and school improvement team activities.

11. Services as an instructional team member and performs student health care services in accordance with district administrative guidelines.

12. Assists in the collection of data regarding programs and services provided to students with disabilities.

13. Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.96 - $22.94 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location