HHE Paraprofessional

Vinita Independent School District 65; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinita Independent School District 65 is seeking a paraprofessional to support special education services in the school environment. The role involves assisting with IEP-related activities under the supervision of licensed staff and conveying necessary health and safety support to students.

Responsibilities include aiding mainstreaming efforts, providing hygiene/health assistance, and helping with transportation to ensure safe participation in school functions and community activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability and desire to work with children with specific challenges.
• Must have completed para-professional training conducted by the State Department of Education.
• Must maintain paraprofessional status by participating in at least six hours of in-service training per year.
• Must keep CPR and First Aid Training current.
• Record of good attendance on the job.
• Clear criminal history record.

Responsibilities

• Implement activities developed to support the objectives of the IEP under the supervision of the special education teacher and related service providers.
• Facilitate mainstreaming activities.
• Perform needed hygiene/health related activities to ensure the health and safety of the student (i.e. changing diapers, assisting with toileting, showering, dressing, feeding, catheterizing, suctioning, positioning, etc.).
• Assist with transportation to ensure students safely enter and exit the school facility and are safely transported during community based activities and class functions.
• Perform other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be required to accomplish essential job functions and directed by the appropriate supervisor's.
• Promote a positive professional image.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Ability and desire to work with children with specific challenges

CPR and First Aid Training

Job description

REPORTS TO:Special Services Administrator, Principal, and Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability and desire to work with children with specific challenges
• Must have completed para-professional training conducted by the State Department of Education
• Must maintain a paraprofessional status by participating in at least six hours of in-service training per year
• Must keep CPR and First Aid Training current
• Record of good attendance on the job
• Clear criminal history record

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Implement activities developed to support the objectives of the IEP under the supervision of the special education teacher and related service providers.
2. Facilitate mainstreaming activities.
3. Perform needed hygiene/health related activities to ensure the health and safety of the student (i.e. changing diapers, assisting with toileting, showering, dressing, feeding, catheterizing, suctioning, positioning, etc.)
4. Assist with transportation to ensure students safely enter and exit the school facility and are safely transported during community based activities and class functions.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be required to accomplish essential job functions and directed by the appropriate supervisor's.
2. Promote a positive professional image.