High Needs Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Unterseen; Vor Ort; CHF 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Applitrack, District Wide, seeks a Paraprofessional in Special Programs to assist in self-contained classrooms, adapt activities, support personal care, and reinforce IEP objectives under supervision.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree or 60 hours, or completion of Para Praxis Pro Exam, plus strong communication and teamwork skills. This is a non-exempt, full-time role reporting to the Director of Special Programs.

Qualifikationen

• Associate Degree or 60 hours of higher education or completion of Para Praxis Pro Exam.
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow instruction.
• Ability to assist with personal care and adapt classroom activities to support IEP goals.

Aufgaben

• Adapts equipment and activities to support positioning and independence for students.
• Assists with personal care tasks and daily living activities as directed.
• Monitors safety and maintains a secure learning environment.
• Collects data for case manager and reports progress on IEP objectives.
• Communicates with teachers and support staff to implement IEP goals.

Kenntnisse

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Instructional support

Crisis management

Ausbildung

Associate Degree or 60 hours

Para Praxis Pro Exam

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

TimeClock

Jobbeschreibung

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Paraprofessional ~ High Needs
  
• Date Posted:
  10/2/2026
  
• Location:
  District Wide
  

Department: Special Programs

Reports to: Director of Special Programs/Principal

Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary

Paraprofessionals serve to enhance the self-contained instructional programs available in the schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adapts equipment under the guidance of therapist and teachers for the purpose of providing optimal positioning and increase independence for students with special needs
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and/or IEP goal.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. tube feeding, colostomy bags, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing children's daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Assists with personal care assistance such as toileting, diapering, washing, lifting, teeth brushing, breakfast, lunch, etc.
• Assesses students for the purpose of supporting IEP modifications and accommodations, district benchmarks and IEP goals
• Attends diligently to the safety of children and surroundings for the purpose of maintaining a safe and secure learning environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Builds rapport and trusting relationships with students for the purpose of promoting a safe and secure learning environment.
• Collects and inputs data for case manager for the purpose of following established procedures.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel (e.g. teachers, counselors) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner for the purpose of completing daily log and student's hourly activities.
• Follows and collects data on success plans and/or behavior intervention plans for the purpose of promoting appropriate school behaviors.
• Models conversation, behaviors, cleanup activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (playground, classroom, field trips, assembly, cafeteria, loading/unloading of bus/car, etc.)
• Prepares and organizes daily work materials and work spaces for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and providing written documentation.
• Provides sensory interventions under the guidance of therapists and teachers for the purpose of keeping students calm and ready to learn.
• Provides instruction to students under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of implementing IEP goals, assisting in adapting mainstream classrooms, and ensuring student success.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Supervisory Duties

None

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Associate Degree or 60 hours of higher education; or successful completion of Para Praxis Pro Exam

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions, short correspondence and memos.
2. Write short correspondence.
3. Communicate one on one and in small groups

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
2. Occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.

Technology

Basic computer skills, including word processing, data entry, email and TimeClock.

Additional Skills and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple 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: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Ability is required to gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working in a fast-paced environment; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; and being able to multitask.

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; there is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position:

1. Is frequently required to climb, balance, stand, stoop, bend crouch and kneel
2. May have to use therapeutic restraint
3. Will regularly lift, carry, push, and pull students

4. Administer therapeutic restraint
5. Must have both close and distance vision

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.