Future Paraprofessional Positions

Crawford Central School District; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Crawford Central School District in Meadville, PA is seeking a Future Paraprofessional to support learning for students with special needs. This part-time role reports to a Special Education Teacher, Building Principal, and the Director of Special Services and involves classroom assistance, behavior support, and adapting materials.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalency, basic computer and word processing skills, and flexibility across ages and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of computer technology and word processing.
• Flexibility when working with children of different ages, backgrounds, abilities, etc.
• Meets the Highly qualified requirement when deemed necessary.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate or acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supports the instructional program taught to special needs students by providing practice, review and drill.
• Assists in guiding, redirecting prompting student behavior.
• Assists in the implementation and charting of behavior management plans and progress toward achievement of educational goals.
• Assists in the preparation of adapted or modified learning materials.
• Assists students in the use of low and high tech assistive devices or other special equipment that may be required.
• Assists in monitoring pupil activity during periods of free independent study, seat work, etc.
• Provides assistance to students in self-help skills such as eating, dressing and toileting as the need requires.
• Supports the collaborative link between learning support and classroom teachers by assisting as a communication liaison between the two.
• Continuing education in Behavior Management Techniques, Passive Restraints, and other such classes offered at Intermediate Unit, etc.
• Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the learning support teacher and/or building principal and approved the Director of Special Services for the general well being of the student.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 4983988

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 26, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of computer technology and word processing.
• Flexibility when working with children of different ages, backgrounds, abilities, etc.
• Meets the Highly qualified requirement when deemed necessary.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate or acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Special EducationTeacher, Building Principal, Director of Special Services.

JOB GOAL: To assist the special educator in meeting the needs of learning support students within a system that supports appropriate inclusion.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the instructional program taught to special needs students by providing practice, review and drill.
• Assists in guiding, redirecting prompting student behavior.
• Assists in the implementation and charting of behavior management plans and progress toward achievement of educational goals.
• Assists in the preparation of adapted or modified learning materials.
• Assists students in the use of low and high tech assistive devices or other special equipment that may be required.
• Assists in monitoring pupil activity during periods of free independent study, seat work, etc.
• Provides assistance to students in self-help skills such as eating, dressing and toileting as the need requires.
• Supports the collaborative link between learning support and classroom teachers by assisting as a communication liaison between the two.
• Continuing education in Behavior Management Techniques, Passive Restraints, and other such classes offered at Intermediate Unit, etc.
• Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the learning support teacher and/or building principal and approved the Director of Special Services for the general well being of the student.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and benefits to be determined in accordance with the negotiated agreement between Crawford Central Board of School Directors and Crawford Central Educational Support Professional Association.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of non-professional personnel by the Building Principal

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• Luke Gealy
• 11280 Mercer Pike Meadville
• Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]