Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional

Delaware County Intermediate Unit; Morton (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Pennsylvania is seeking a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional to monitor and respond to crisis situations, implement behavioral plans, and support students in various school environments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, effective communication skills, and experience with children. This is a 10-month position offering opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must acquire status as a Highly Qualified Paraprofessional.
• Participation and successful completion of required professional development events.
• Ability to function under the direction of the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and monitor crisis and support calls.
• Implement behavioral plans designed by IEP team.
• Monitor students during non-classroom time.
• Document data to support progress monitoring of students.

Skills

Experience with children

Flexible and reliable

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to establish rapport with students

Ability to maintain positive relationships with program staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Job description

The job of Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional was established for the purpose/s of providing support and to reinforce the goals, aims and efforts of the school-wide behavior system for the instructional program with specific responsibility of monitoring and responding to crisis and support calls and utilizing de-escalation techniques and approved physical restraints when appropriate while monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Minimum requirements:

• Attend team meetings for the purpose of obtaining and providing information and insight that will assist the daily interaction with specific children.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, crisis prevention, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Documents data under the supervision of assigned teacher, or supervisor for the purpose of to support progress monitoring of students.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains behavioral progress monitoring and/or manual and electronic files/records of each crisis intervention for the purpose of meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors and responds to crisis and support calls using approved restraint and de-escalation techniques when required for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, field trips assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher, practice/review of learned skills to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans, and ensuring student success in school.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Must acquire status as a Highly Qualified Paraprofessional
• Participation, successful completion, and passing required professional development events, in-services, and trainings
• Experience with children
• Flexible and reliable
• Ability to work effectively and regularly with a computer
• Must have adequate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function under the direction of the teacher
• Possess good judgment
• Ability to establish rapport with students
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with program staff
• Reliable means of transportation

Education Required:

Must hold a bachelor's degree in the field of Human Services

This is a 10 Month Position