High School Special Education Paraprofessional

Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce; Marshall (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave/Earned Sick and Safe Time

Personal Leave

10 Paid Holidays

Insurance Offerings: Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Job summary

Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce announces an opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional at Marshall High School. This role involves working directly with students in grades 9-12, providing essential support to special education and general education teachers. Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, overseeing students, and assisting with daily living activities.

Ideal candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, with flexibility and strong communication skills being crucial. Benefits include sick leave, personal leave, and various insurance offerings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates confidentiality in all interactions.
• Completes Personal Care Assistant (PCA) certification.
• Ability to be flexible as student needs change.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to special education and general education teachers.
• Interact with students based on their Individualized Education Program plan.
• Support student needs on special education bus routes.

Skills

Ability to demonstrate confidentiality

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to physically restrain students

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional status

Job description

Marshall Public Schools is seeking applications for the position of Special Education Paraprofessional. This position is located at Marshall High School serving students in grades 9-12. This position will also serve as a bus rider as/when needed.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Special Education Paraprofessional provides assistance to special education and general education teachers in providing assistance & support to special education students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interacts with students according to their Individualized Education Program plan
• Implements behavior plans as directed
• Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
• Assists individual students as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, grooming, and other daily living activities
• Recognize and respond to critical medical symptoms of students under the direction of the licensed school nurse
• Assist in transfers, mobility, and positioning of students as directed by special education staff
• Assist student in utilizing communication device/tools as directed by special education staff
• Assists, monitors, and guides students to complete tasks
• Assists the student in using age-appropriate self-management skills, including problem-solving, decision‑making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, and recreational skills
• Implements approved de‑escalation techniques
• Responsible to document delivery of services in written logs, behavior charts, etc
• Promotes a safe learning environment
• Provides supervision of students before and after school, recess and lunch
• Supports student needs on special education bus routes as necessary
• Models and assists students in utilizing social skills, turn taking, sportsmanship, and cooperative learning
• Provide assistance to teachers as directed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality
• Ability to be flexible as student needs, schedules, and daily duties may change
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff
• Ability to physically restrain student with help of others if behavior escalates to dangerous level
• Ability to physically move about the building and maintain pace of students Paraprofessional Job Description
• Ability to interpret information, data, and instructions that are provided in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing
• Ability to utilize basic technology
• Ability to complete Personal Care Assistant (PCA) certification

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to attain Highly Qualified Paraprofessional status

MPS BENEFITS

• Sick Leave/Earned Sick and Safe Time
• Personal Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Insurance Offerings: Health, Dental, Life Insurance

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, walk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The employee may be frequently required to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift students from wheelchairs, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Inside and/or outside climactic environment: occasionally subjected to extremes of temperature.

It is the policy of Marshall Public Schools to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.