Secondary Special Ed Paraprofessional: Impactful Support

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Penn School District seeks dedicated paraprofessionals to support students with IEPs in secondary settings at Penndale Middle School and North Penn High School. The role involves personal care, instruction support, clerical tasks, and assisting with mobility and behavior management as directed by licensed staff.

Assignments include providing academic, behavioral, environmental, and physical/personal support to students, with emphasis on equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• High School Degree/GED.
• Associates degree or 2 years of higher education - preferred.
• Continuing Education/Certification as required by state and/or federal mandates

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists daily with required and accurate record keeping, data collection (behavioral, academic, and medical), progress monitoring of IEP goals, administration of assessments including standardized and district assessments.
• Modifies curriculum and/or instructional activities as directed.
• Utilizes lesson plans to assist in instruction and reinforcement of student learning via individual or small group instruction, including supplementary or independent projects.
• Monitors, maintains and reinforces behaviors and learning by following behavior and individual management plans.
• May be required to use proper restraining techniques or assist professional staff with restraints.
• Student behaviors may include, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, biting, pinching, pulling hair, spitting, pushing, cursing, and running.
• Escorts/moves students to other locations daily or as required.
• When necessary, assists with physical needs related to mobility, such as lifting, transferring, assisting with wheelchairs, lifts, and other equipment, etc
• Protects and oversees the safety and health and well-being of students in community-based learning environments
• Monitors playgrounds, lunchrooms, hallways, study halls, and other student locations
• Accompanies and oversees assigned student(s) at all required times
• Regularly assists students with personal and hygienic care skills, including but not limited to, toileting and/or diapering, hand washing, tooth brushing, and hair combing as outlined in student records (IEPs, 504s, and any other applicable document)
• Maintains student, staff, and school confidentiality, including medical information
• Prepares instructional materials (copy, collate, laminate) as directed
• Assists staff (OT, PT, S&L, nurse) in providing support services to students across all learning environments as directed
• Monitors adaptive equipment and reports any equipment that is in need of repair, batteries, or other attention to operate properly
• Satisfactorily performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Judgment

Task prioritization

Flexibility

First aid & CPR

Computer skills

Equity & inclusion

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree preferred

Continuing Education/Certification as required

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks dedicated paraprofessionals to support students with IEPs in secondary settings at Penndale Middle School and North Penn High School. The role involves personal care, instruction support, clerical tasks, and assisting with mobility and behavior management as directed by licensed staff.

Assignments include providing academic, behavioral, environmental, and physical/personal support to students, with emphasis on equity and inclusion.