Mosaic Program Paraprofessional (5)

Mrsd; Fitzwilliam (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mrsd is seeking a dedicated Paraprofessional to assist students with level 3 Autism in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. This role involves preparing materials, supporting positive learning experiences, and ensuring compliance with student IEPs.

Qualifications include NH DOE Certification or ability to obtain it, and experience with children. The environment is specialized, catering to students' diverse needs and promoting skills in communication and regulation.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Paraprofessional II or ability to obtain certification.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Basic literacy skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in providing positive learning experiences during instruction.
• Prepare materials for student use in the classroom.
• Support enforcement of classroom and school rules.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and staff.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Understanding and carrying out directions

Establishing a positive learning environment

Patience towards diverse students

Education

NH DOE Certification as a Paraprofessional II

Experience working with children

Job description

Purpose

The Paraprofessional's primary goal is to assist with and support student(s).

Program Overview

The Mosaic Program is a highly specialized, intensive learning environment designed for students with level 3 Autism who require significant support in communication, social-emotional regulation, and daily living skills. Our mission is to provided an embedded approach to instruction, utilizing a team of highly trained experts to help students generalize skills across all environments.

Supervisor

Building Principal and/or Special Education Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

• NH DOE Certification as a Paraprofessional II (or ability to obtain certification)
• Experience working with children
• Basic literacy skills in reading, writing, and mathematics

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the educational environment
• Assist in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students
• Patient and receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups, temperaments, and abilities

Knowledge

• Recognize and maintain appropriate boundaries with students, parents, staff, volunteers, and community members
• Sensitive to diversity in cultural heritage, lifestyle, and value systems among children, youth, and families

Abilities

• Communicating with diverse groups and individuals, including students and parents
• Collaborating and working as part of a team
• Maintain the confidentiality of students and staff
• Be capable of physically assisting students with special needs as required and with training (positioning, lifting, transferring, etc.)

Essential Functions – Special Education Paraprofessionals

• Assist teacher in providing positive learning experiences during large or small group instruction and one on one tutoring outside instructional time
• Prepare materials for an individual student to use in the classroom
• Assist with the collection of student-specific data for instructional programs and student progress.
• Support and assist enforcement of classroom, school, and district rules
• Based on the student's IEP, the paraprofessional will maintain an appropriate level of student supervision, including during field trips, transition times, physical education class, recess, meal supervision, arrival, and students' departure
• Operate equipment used in the instructional process and the preparation of classroom materials.
• Collaborate with the IEP team to implement curriculum modifications and accommodations
• Attend necessary training sessions associated with the individual student as required by IEP, including but not limited to training for medical procedures as required by the IEP, other health plans, or ADA, and apply training with assigned students
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the IEP team's supervision (for instance, the reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives) to support and reinforce classroom objectives and provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities
• Assists students with grooming, community accessibility, and appropriate areas as assigned by professional members of the IEP team (i.e., feed, brush teeth, toileting, diapering, transferring to/from the bus, etc.)
• Maintain a log of services for Medicaid billing
• With training and supervision, provide assistance with toileting, lifting and transferring, positioning, and other activities
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Functions – Regular Education Paraprofessionals

• Assist teacher in providing positive learning experiences during large or small group instruction and one on one tutoring outside instructional time
• Prepare materials for an individual student or groups of students to use in the classroom.
• Support and assist enforcement of classroom, school, and district rules
• Operate equipment used in the instructional process and the preparation of classroom materials.
• Assist in the management of student behavior
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening, sitting, standing

MRSD is an EOE