SPED Paraprofessional - Resource (High School)

Dysart Unified School District; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dysart Unified School District in Surprise, AZ seeks a paraeducator to support the Special Education Teacher in implementing Individual Education Programs and assisting students with disabilities within the general education curriculum.

You will follow lesson plans, collaborate with staff, maintain FERPA confidentiality, help prepare instructional materials, and participate in district professional development and Medicaid-related record-keeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AA degree or 60 college credits or approved Dysart exam required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning activities/work assignments for individual students.
• Assists the teacher in carrying out activities/work assignments for students across the continuum of services.
• Follows a lesson plan, chart or guide by a Special Education teacher.
• Consults frequently with staff about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems and progress of the students.
• Maintains all aspects and provision of confidentiality related to FERPA.
• Assists the teacher in the implementation and maintaining student classroom and behavior management.
• Maintains adequate and legible records concerning students whom they support.
• Assists the teacher with preparation of instructional materials.
• Attends district professional development.
• Participates in the Medicaid reimbursement program which includes maintaining logs on students and attending scheduled training.
• Assists students with activities of daily living, to include hygiene and toileting/diapering.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA degree or 60 college credits or approved exam

Job description

• REPORTS TO Principal
• FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
• SUPERVISES No
• JOB FAMILY Instructional Support
• FTE 0.875
• WORK CALENDAR 195
• GRADE F
• APPROVED
• REVISED 5/26/2021

SUMMARY

Assist the Special Education Teacher with the implementation of the Individual Education Plan for students with various types of disabilities and assist students with disabilities in general education curriculum on a continuum of services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in planning activities/work assignments for individual students.
• Assists the teacher in the carry out activities/work assignments for students across the continuum of services.
• Follows a lesson plan, chart or guide by a Special Education teacher.
• Consults frequently with staff about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems and progress of the students.
• Maintains all aspects and provision of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Assists the teacher in the implementation and maintaining student classroom and behavior management.
• Maintains adequate and legible records concerning students whom they support.
• Assists the teacher with preparation of instructional materials.
• Attends district professional development.
• Participates in the Medicaid reimbursement program which includes maintaining logs on students and attending scheduled training.
• Assists students with activities of daily living, to include hygiene and toileting/diapering.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• AA degree OR 60 college credit hours OR successful completion ofDysart approved exam.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Obtainand maintain First Aid/CPR certification from an accredited agency (must be in person certification; online training is not acceptable).
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Writing general correspondence and speaking effectively with others.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards Providing customer service.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.