Position Summary:

A special education paraeducator supports and assists the academic or physical needs of students with special needs in instructional programs and services. The support and assistance includes one-on one or group review of material taught by certificated staff, classroom management and implementation of positive behavior support plans.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Meet one of the requirements below:Have completed at least two (2) years of postsecondary study;
Possess an associate degree or higher
Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment; or
Paraeducator Credential of competency'' as issued by PDE.

License: N/A

Experience:

Experience working in an educational setting, preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, parents, and administrators.

Ability to build and maintain working relationships and positive rapport with students, staff, parents, and administrators.

Ability to organize and plan effectively..

Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

Ability to use all applicable technological equipment and software to support student learning.

Ability and knowledge to use technology to communicate with students, parents, staff and administrators.

Ability to carry out assigned tasks with limited supervision.

Basic familiarity with adaptive and/or medical equipment as required for individual students.

Understand and comply with confidentiality protocols.

Understanding of foundations of special education.

Understanding of diversity as related to disability, learning styles, and cultures

Understanding the process of delivery of instruction.

Understanding learning environments and social interactions.

Understanding components and reasons for assessment.

Understanding of responsibility for professional and ethical practice demonstrated by fairness and impartiality.

Understanding of the process of collaboration.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

PrimaryAssist with an individual student or groups of students as required by the IEP or the School District to reinforce educational skill development including but not limited to academic content areas and/or daily living skills.
Provide a safe, secure, and positive educational environment through appropriate student supervision and intervention..
Use strategies and follow protocols for behavior management to meet the unique needs of each individual student as required by IEP and/or Employer..
Prepare, adapt, and modify educational materials and supplies to enhance student understanding and learning.
Attend one complete successfully all staff development trainings and/or meetings as required by the employer.
Practice appropriate hygienic precautions for student, self, and the work environment.
Twenty (20) hours of staff development activities related to assignment completed annually between July 1st and June 30th each year in accordance to Chapter 14.

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 the 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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear (40 decibel maximum) and verbally communicate

Work Environment:

The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud, depending on the activity in the particular part of the day.

The information contained in this position description is in compliance with state and federal law (ADA, EEOC).

Terms of Employment:

Salary, work year, and other terms and conditions of employment as established by contract between Whitehall-Coplay School District, Superintendent, and the Whitehall-Coplay School District Board of Directors.

Physical Requirements which are requisite to complete the functions/duties/responsibilities listed above

Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), carry, or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

Ability to independently ambulate in and around school buildings and office areas.

Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.

This job description may be updated and/or altered at the sole discretion of the employer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function/ duty/responsibility at acceptable standards as set by the employer. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.23 - $20.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Whitehall Township, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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