Paraeducator for Medically Fragile Elementary Students

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a qualified paraeducator to assist medically fragile elementary students. The role involves observing and supporting students' health and educational needs, administering treatment and medication, and adhering to district policies. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma and experience with special education students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with At-Risk and/or special education students.
• Demonstrated ability to follow health and safety procedures.
• Ability to support communication needs of the student.

Responsibilities

• Observe students to detect health needs.
• Administer medication as prescribed.
• Support communication and instructional needs.

Skills

Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions

Effective communication skills

Developing relationships with students and staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college education or higher

Job description

Summary: The successful candidate will primarily assists with the needs of medically fragile elementary students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOther duties may be assigned.

Paraeducators work under the direct supervision of the teacher and provide support in the following manner:

• Observe student on an ongoing basis to detect health needs.
• Regular and dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure high quality service to the student.
• Supervise the drinking and gastronomy tubes feeding as directed in the health plan.
• Administer medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
• Support communication needs of the student.
• Sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Administer first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Attend meetings, if necessary,to update/plan treatments needed at school.
• Model the use of universal precautions.
• Provide instructional support as supervised by teachers.
• Adhere to district health and safety procedures.
• Adhere to Board Policies and Guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• Engage in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI training will be provided as necessary).
• Monitor hall for student safety during passing time.
• This list is not to be considered inclusive of all duties performed by individuals in this position, but rather some examples of the types of duties most often performed.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications: Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate a willingness to accept new paraeducator pertinent job responsibilities when they are assigned. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

REQUIRED Education/Experience:

• Minimum education of high school diploma or GED is required.
• It is required that the candidate complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours); or obtain an associate's degree (or higher); or a passing score of 460 on the ETS Parapro Assessment or a passing score on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification-Professional Readiness (Basic Skills) Exam.
• Demonstrated experience working with At-Risk and/or special education students.

This position is up to 6.83hours per day with a 30 minute duty free lunch (approximately 6.53hours pay/day) and has paid time off benefits (personal leave and sick leave benefits).

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person due to the close contact with students. The employee must work with the public and other staff continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift up to 40 lbs. and or push/pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sounds is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

EOE