Paraprofessional - Autism Program/AIMS

Chino Valley USD 51; Arizona; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Chino Valley Unified School District seeks one Paraprofessional in Special Education for the 2024-2025 school year. The district operates on a 4-day work week (Mon-Thur) with full-time benefits.

Position supports teachers, psychologists and therapists in curriculum planning and classroom activities across various settings, including centers and life-skills. Strong communication and caregiving were required.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s degree or 60+ semester hours or equivalent transcript.
• Pass Para Pro Assessment within 90 days of hire.
• First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher to maintain a safe, stimulating classroom environment.
• Chart progress toward IEP goals including educational, vocational and self-help skills.
• Assist in planning daily activities and aid instructional efforts.
• Develop teaching aids and handouts for classroom use.
• Present material with stories, discussions and role-plays under teacher guidance.
• Support students individually or in small groups with assignments.
• Supervise students on the school bus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction following

Prepare instructional aids

Effective communication

Safety procedures

Student activities for growth

Supportive environment

Mobility and outdoor work

Manage non-verbal/difficult children

Education

Associate degree or 60+ semester hours

Para Pro Assessment

First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

Seeking one (1) full-time Paraprofessionals for the Autism Programat Territorial Early Education Centerfor the 2024-2025school year. These are full-time positions with benefits. The Chino Valley Unified School District is on a 4 –day work week Monday through Thursday.

TITLE: Para-Professional, SpEd (Special Education) STATE CODE: 055

REPORTS TO: Principal FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability and ownership.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assists teachers, Psychologist and Therapist with curriculum planning, supervision, and teaching of children in a classroom, Centers, Resource or Life-Skills setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Charting the progress of the student’s IEP goals that include educational, vocational, self-help skills, and personal hygiene needs.
• Assists the teacher or Therapist in planning and preparation for daily activities; aids instructional efforts of the teacher.
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts.
• Presents subject matter to students under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, and role-playing.
• Assists students individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Supervises students on the school bus.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Skill in preparing instructional aids and plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift students and equipment and be able to work both inside and outdoors.
• Ability to manage non-verbal and difficult children.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must have an Associate’s degree or greater or 60+ semester hours of coursework documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through the passage of a formal state approved assessment listed below within 90 days of hire:
• Para Pro Assessment

• First Aid and CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions

XXWork environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often

(0-5%) (6-25%) (26-75%) (over 75%)

Sitting _____ __X__ _____ _____

Standing _____ _____ __X__ _____

Bending/Stooping _____ __X__ _____ _____

Crawling/Kneeling __X__ _____ _____ _____

Climbing __X__ _____ _____ _____

Pushing/Pulling __X__ _____ _____ _____

Lifting (Under 10 lbs.) __X__ _____ _____ _____

Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more) _____ __X__ _____ _____

Carrying (Under 10 lbs.) __X__ _____ _____ _____

Carrying (10 lbs. or more) _____ __X__ _____ _____

Reading documents for

general understanding __X__ _____ _____ _____

Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

degree of accuracy _____ __X__ _____ _____

Viewing Video Terminals _____ __X__ _____ _____

Other (Describe below) _____ _____ _____ _____

Describe “Other”: ______________________________________________________

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Chino Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity and expression), age, disability, veteran or military status, religion, or genetic information in the admission or access to, treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination may be referred to the District’s Compliance Officer at 928-636-2298.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

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