Paraeducator Affective Needs

8 HOURS/DAY
MondayFriday
Pay Column G: $15.12/hour Pay will be spread out over 12 months
Paraeducator Affective Needs

LCSD#1
Purpose Statement
The Affective Needs Paraeducator is responsible for providing support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges under the direction of a certified teacher. The role involves assisting in the implementation of educational and behavioral plans fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment and helping students develop the skills necessary to succeed academically and socially.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with affective needs.
• Adapt classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Provide oneonone or small group support to students focusing on emotional health safety and academic achievement.
• Implement behavior intervention plans designed to manage and improve student behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers therapists and families to support the students educational and emotional development.
• Maintains classroom materials equipment and work areas for the purpose of maximizing student learning provide a safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
• Model conversations manners active listening organizational skills and social behaviors for the purpose of aiding development of interpersonal skills and problemsolving strategies.
• Monitor students individual and/or groups during assigned areas (e.g. classroom playground field trips library lunchroom bus etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitor and report on student progress including academic performance and behavior.
• Assist with daily living skills and social integration as needed.
• Participate in professional development and training related to affective needs and behavior management.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. students teachers administrators and/or parents etc. for the purpose of solving problems providing information and/or directing to other appropriate parties.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skillbased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledgebased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include knowledge of behavior management techniques and educational strategies for students with emotional disturbances; instructional procedures and practices; age appropriate student activities; safety practices and procedures; conflict resolution; and stages of child development/ behavior.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use basic jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of jobrelated equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilitybased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10 sitting 60 walking 30 standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience:Job related experience is desired.

Education:High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Testing
Certificates and Licenses: None Specified
First Aid Certificate preferred
MANDT training
Continuing Educ. / Training
Clearances:Criminal Background Clearance
FLSA Status:Non Exempt