Paraeducator IA/Special Education Assistant (3)

TrulyHired
Yarmouth, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2023 CLOSED ON 4/12/2023

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POSITION: Paraeducator IA/Special Education Assistant

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 3

SCHOOL: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

START DATE: ASAP

HOURS: Monday through Friday, 6.5 hours per day plus a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch


COMPENSATION: $17.05 - $19.24 per hour, based on experience Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee and the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Secretaries and Assistants Association located on the DY website.

All internal applicants who are interested in this position should apply within ten days of this posting.

All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring. Additional information regarding fingerprinting including scheduling an appointment may be found on our website. A CORI application must be completed with our Central Office.

SUMMARY: Supports students, which may include, but not limited to, students with: low-incidence disabilities, autism, social-emotional needs, and behavioral concerns. Support may occur in an early education setting, inclusion setting, substantially separate classroom or home. This may be 1:1 or in a small group.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Support and assist in the accommodation of the educational, behavioral and social/emotional needs of students with unique learning challenges.
  • Implements and/or adapts modifications and accommodations to the environment or curricular materials as directed by the special education teacher/liaison, classroom teacher or related services provider.
  • Collects data regarding students' goals and/or objectives as directed by licensed staff.
  • Supports the behavioral/social-emotional needs of children by utilizing pro-active, pro-social problem solving skills.
  • Foster student independence while supporting individual needs.
  • Responsible for carrying out tasks that allow students to meet their IEP goals and appropriately function in the educational setting. Tasks may include assisting with behavior, medical, social, academic or self-help interventions.
  • Maintain proper confidentiality of student records.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be highly qualified.
  • Associate's degree, 2 years of college or passing score on the ParaPro test.
  • Knowledge of child development (intellectual, social/emotional, and physical) and 12 months experience working with students with special needs is desirable.
  • CPR, First Aid Certification desirable.
  • Participate in annual trainings, for blood borne pathogens, universal precautions, 51A, bullying, epi-pen, etc.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

  • Position Type:Full-time
Job Categories :Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > Special Education Assistant
Employer Description

If you are a prospective employee or intern, we hope this information will be helpful to you as you make your decision about applying to our district.

The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District is proud to offer a tradition of excellence in our educational programs for students and in our work environment for employees. Planning for excellence requires vision - and our vision incorporates the following fundamental philosophy:

We seek diverse, talented professionals to give the best school experience possible to our students. Dennis-Yarmouth provides its faculty and staff competitive salaries and benefits, excellent professional development opportunities, and a vibrant learning environment. If your personal mission and vision align with our pursuit of excellence, we invite you to check out our current job opportunities and submit an application.

The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a strong professional development program and supportive new teacher mentoring program. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions (below). We would like to hear from you.

The District consists of six schools within two towns which are all governed by one school committee consisting of seven members. Four of the members represent the Town of Yarmouth and three of the members represent the Town of Dennis. We serve over three thousand five hundred students from Pre-school level through Grade Twelve and employ almost 600 permanent employees.

If you are applying for a professional position, your application must include the following attachments:

-Cover letter
-Resume
-Three written letters of recommendation signed by the recommender
-A copy of official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate degrees. A copy of an official transcript is also required for graduate credits beyond the Maste'rs degree in order to be placed in the Master's 15, 30, 45 or 60 lanes.
-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification
-If you are applying for a clinical position (nurse, psychologist, social worker, speech pathologist, occupational or physical therapist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst) please also include your license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Learn more about us...

Location Description

Our School will achieve its mission when students:

Think creatively and critically
Communicate effectively and appropriately
Collaborate for a common purpose
Respect themselves and others
Become active citizens
Practice and demonstrate personal wellness

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School provides a wide range of exciting educational opportunities for all of our students. We have the college preparatory classes, honors level courses and the Advanced Placement classes necessary for academic success. If students want a class we do not offer in our school, they can take the course online through the Cape's largest Virtual High School program. Our 8th Grade Early High School program has experienced tremendous success with its emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). We offer many electives including technology classes, a strong art program, and a first class music program. Students can balance classroom academics with work-based learning internships in the community so they can see how their knowledge is put into use in a real world setting. Sports teams, clubs and many other after school activities help round out the D-Y experience. Come to D-Y for a great educational experience. We will help you achieve your dreams. Go Dolphins! Learn more about us...

Contact Information

  • Thomas Campbell, Ed.D. , Director of Human Resources
  • 296 Station Ave.
  • South Yarmouth,Massachusetts 026641862
  • Phone: (508) 398-7600
  • Fax: 508-398-7622
  • Email: click here
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