Life Skills Aide - Impactful Inclusive Classroom Support

Middlebury Community Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury Community Schools are seeking a Life Skills Paraprofessional to assist students with personal needs and instructional activities, under classroom teachers and related service personnel. The role includes supporting IEP goals, data collection, and supervision in both school and community settings.

Incumbents must meet education requirements and be prepared to participate in training related to crisis intervention, restraint procedures, and adaptive communication methods.

Qualifications

• Two years or more years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
• Passed the Para Pro Test

Responsibilities

• Assist and care for the personal needs of students.
• Implement activities/skill practice developed by the teacher from the IEP.
• Provide instruction in school and community settings.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding the student.
• Collect and summarize student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Provide and arrange for transportation to community-based sites.
• Provide general supervision to students under the teacher's direction.
• Monitor student's social/vocational abilities through written documentation and observation.
• Participate, as appropriate, in IEP conferences.
• Display flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the students.
• Provide support/training for job situations.
• Know and implement emergency procedures.
• Provide hand-over-hand instruction.
• Perform 1 – 2 person lifts and/or transfers according to training specifics by ECSEC physical therapists.
• Lift 50 pounds (possibly lifting with another adult up to 150 pounds).
• Sign simple words and phrases.
• Use physical restraint when needed (per training procedures).
• Be of assistance to students for personal needs such as dressing, diapering, feeding and toileting.
• Assist students with the use of alternative modes of communication.
• Assist students with physical and occupational therapy exercises.
• Participate in Crisis Prevention Intervention Physical Restraint training.

Education

Two years of study at an institution of higher education

Associate's degree

Para Pro Test

Job description

Middlebury Community Schools are seeking a Life Skills Paraprofessional to assist students with personal needs and instructional activities, under classroom teachers and related service personnel. The role includes supporting IEP goals, data collection, and supervision in both school and community settings.

Incumbents must meet education requirements and be prepared to participate in training related to crisis intervention, restraint procedures, and adaptive communication methods.