Class D1 Special Education Para for Minnetonka Middle School East, 6.5 hours, 184 days per year

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits eligible

Descripción de la vacante

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to support individualized instruction for students with special needs. The role involves 1:1 or small group assistance in regular and special education classrooms, helping with self-care tasks and basic medical procedures under supervision, and operating assistive devices.

The position requires meeting MDE Highly Qualified standards from day one, with training in CPI strategies and data recording.

Formación

• Must meet highly qualified status, as defined by the MDE, beginning on day 1 of employment.
• Evidence of Personal Care Assistant Training certification as part of pre-employment process.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom.
• Knowledge/experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.
• Demonstrated training/knowledge of CPI strategies, preferred.
• Ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Ability to accept direction from supervising teachers and work as a team.
• Ability to write concise observational data and maintain logs/behavior charts.
• Willingness to participate in district trainings for paraprofessionals.

Responsabilidades

• Support, modify, adjust and monitor individualized instruction for special education students in 1:1 or small group settings.
• Assist with self-care tasks; lifting may be necessary; basic medical procedures under supervision.
• Operate and supervise use of assistive technology and equipment.
• Apply student management techniques and address self-destructive behaviors.
• Participate in IEP conferences and meetings with staff/parents as requested.
• Record observations, maintain data logs, daily attendance, and behavior charts.
• Perform other related duties and participate in third party reimbursement training as needed.

Conocimientos

Student support

1:1 instruction

Team collaboration

Behavior modification

CPI training

Data recording

Flexibility

Educación

Personal Care Assistant Training certification

Herramientas

Computer skills

Descripción del empleo

Assignment

6.5 hours per day, 184 days per year

Minimum hourly rate: $24.31

Benefit eligible position.

Job Responsibilities

• Support, modify, adjust and monitor individualized instruction in academic areas, functional skills, and/or behavior programs for special education students on a 1:1 or small group basis within both regular and special education classroom settings.
• Assist students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting will be necessary for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary. Under the direction of an LSN, perform basic medical procedures to include, but not limited to, tube feedings and catheterization.
• Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their safe and proper use.
• Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent or stop self-destructive student behaviors.
• Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.
• Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Must meet highly qualified status, as defined by the MDE, beginning on day 1 of employment. Failure to meet highly qualified status may impact start date.
• Evidence of successful completion of the Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The certification test is available online and must be completed as part of the pre-employment process.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.
• Evidence of knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.
• Demonstrated training, knowledge and application of CPI strategies, preferred.
• Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
• Evidence of ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts.
• Evidence of ability to be resourceful and try options within the plan laid out with the teacher; act independently within scope of program to assist students in maintaining appropriate behaviors and achieving skills.
• Evidence of understanding of and the ability to abide by data privacy laws.
• Proven record of excellent organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Evidence of ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teacher(s).
• Evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.
• Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment.
• Evidence of strong communication skills and positive interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.