Dynamic Special Education Paraprofessional - Secondary

North Penn; Lansdale, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Penn School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Secondary to support students with IEPs in both special and regular education settings. Responsibilities include record-keeping, data collection, and assisting with instructional activities under licensed staff guidance.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, and preferred additional college credits. The position pays $25.37–$27.63 per hour, with a 7-hour day, 183-day calendar, and is supervised by building

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education preferred.
• Continuing Education/Certification as required by state and/or federal mandates.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists daily with required and accurate record keeping, data collection (behavioral, academic, and medical), progress monitoring of IEP goals, administration of assessments including standardized and district.
• Modifies curriculum and/or instructional activities as directed.
• Utilizes lesson plans to assist in instruction and reinforcement of student learning via individual or small group instruction, including supplementary or independent projects.
• Monitors, maintains and reinforces behaviors and learning by following behavior and individual management plans.
• May be required to use proper restraining techniques or assist professional staff with restraints.
• Student behaviors may include, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, biting, pinching, pulling hair, spitting, pushing, cursing, and running.
• Escorts/moves students to other locations daily or as required.
• When necessary, assists with physical needs related to mobility, such as lifting, transferring, assisting with wheelchairs, lifts, and other equipment, etc
• Protects and oversees the safety and health and well-being of students in community-based learning environments
• Monitors playgrounds, lunchrooms, hallways, study halls, and other student locations
• Accompanies and oversees assigned student(s) at all required times
• Regularly assists students with personal and hygienic care skills, including but not limited to, toileting and/or diapering, hand washing, tooth brushing, and hair combing as outlined in student records (IEPs, 504s, and any other applicable document)
• Maintains student, staff, and school confidentiality, including medical information
• Prepares instructional materials (copy, collate, laminate) as directed
• Assists staff (OT, PT, S&L, nurse) in providing support services to students across all learning environments as directed
• Monitors adaptive equipment and reports any equipment that is in need of repair, batteries, or other attention to operate properly
• Satisfactorily performs other duties as assigned

Education

High School Degree/GED.

Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education

Continuing Education/Certification

Job description

North Penn School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Secondary to support students with IEPs in both special and regular education settings. Responsibilities include record-keeping, data collection, and assisting with instructional activities under licensed staff guidance.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, and preferred additional college credits. The position pays $25.37–$27.63 per hour, with a 7-hour day, 183-day calendar, and is supervised by building