Paraprofessional III SDC (5.75 hrs / day) - Buckeye School of the Arts #1201

Job Description : Paraprofessional III SDC (5.75 hrs / day) - Buckeye School of the Arts #1201

The Gateway Unified School District is seeking a Paraprofessional III SDC to work at the Buckeye School of the Arts. The selected candidate will work 5.75 hours per day and will be responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with instructional duties, shaping appropriate social behaviors, and providing support to students with special needs.

Essential Functions :

• Assists instructional personnel in assigned instructional areas.
• Tutors individual students and small groups of students with special needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities.
• Assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• Assists in the management of acting out student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques.
• Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids, computer assisted instruction equipment and software programs.
• Monitors and assists in the remediation of specific learning problems and conditions.
• May administer medication in accordance with specific medical instruction.
• Performs routine first aid and requests assistance for non-routine injury or illness.
• Observes and monitors children with handicapping conditions and requests appropriate assistance for pupil experiencing distress.
• Maintains or assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment.
• May participate in parent conferences and other student progress report activities.
• Provides a variety of skill building activities with children who experience language and hearing disorders.
• Interacts with students; encouraging performance, observing progress and meeting instructional and behavioral needs as they arise.
• Shares observations with the teacher.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Assists with general campus supervision and discipline as assigned.
• Assists teacher in preparing materials, record keeping, obtaining supplies and use of media equipment.
• Performs screen-testing when requested.
• Follows accepted principles, practices, rules and regulations for the school to which assigned.
• Attends job related in-services, conferences and staff meetings as assigned.
• Assists students with any personal needs (i.e. personal hygiene, toileting, feeding) as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Physical Demands :

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Education and Experience :

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be : Experience : Previous experience working with children in an organized setting, preferably as a Paraprofessional. Education : Education from high school preferably with training or coursework in child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or a closely related field.

EEO Statement :

The Gateway Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, actual or potential, family, or marital status, or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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