Special Education -Bridge Program Paraprofessional, 7 hrs./day- Ponderosa Middle School

Rate of Pay:TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently $16.07 per hour plus a $1000 annual stipend pro-rated based upon hours worked and date of hire

Schedule:Follows the board approved school calendar

Insurance:Generous Health dental and vision contribution from the district.

PERS Retirement:The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment

FUNCTION: To assist in providing educational instruction to students in a structured classroom environment designed to promote intellectual emotional and social growth as directed by the classroom teacher. They will deliver instruction in areas such as Functional academics ELA Math and Science.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic support and individualizedinstruction in areas such as communication behavior social and daily living skills to a diverse range of students or small groups of students in the area of their individualized IEP goals.
• Assist in the development of positive behavior and Implements student behavior protocols.
• Collect detailed behavior and skill acquisition data during sessions logging all hours and data accurately.
• Assist in the analysis of trends in data and curriculum modification.
• Participate in all required training to be able to implement components of Applied Behavior Analysis under the guidance of the district Behavior Analyst and address problem behaviors.
• Use and maintain student adaptive equipment and/ or augmentative devices needed for students.
• Remain constantly alert attentive and ready to respond to students needs and any behavioral crisis.
• Recognize signs of frustration anxiety and anger in order to implement antecedent strategies and teach alternative behaviors which may prevent problem behavior.
• Promote the safety of self and students through adherence to safety policies through the use of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) which may include body positioning physical management techniques universal precautions and proper lifting of students.
• Participate in and attend in-services and specialized training related to strategies for working with the behavioral and educational needs of students experiencing autism behavior management and instructional curriculum.
• Other related duties as assigned by the teacher
• Communicate clearly and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and participate as an effective team member;
• Participate in professional growth activities;
• Comply with districts rules and policies;
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodations;
• Perform job-related tasks as designated by teacher;
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• AA degree two years of full-time college or a passing grade on the paraprofessional exam;
• Ability to organize and communicate effectively;
• Ability to follow directions and learn new procedures;
• Ability to provide care for students physical needs;
• Ability to project a friendly and supportive attitude;
• Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid training certification;
• Complete district required trainings (e.g. de-escalation understanding IEPs and safety trainings)
• Ability to learn and follow delegable medical procedures;
• Proven work ethic;
• Successful completion of Oregon School based fingerprinting and criminal history verification as deemed by State of Oregon legislation.
• Must be 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use their hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

JOB CONDITIONS:

It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees are present and on time for each shift they are scheduled to work. Unauthorized full or partial absence during any scheduled shift arriving late or leaving early for whatever reason may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies. The job requires the use of office equipment including but not limited to computers with Google Suite internet tablets telephones cell phones two-way radios and copy machines. The work is performed in a temperature-controlled well-lit classroom. All types of weather conditions may be encountered during outside activities including temperature extremes wet dry hot and below-freezing weather. Potential exposure to bodily fluids; airborne bloodborne and other communicable diseases. The noise level for this position varies from quiet to high levels.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn best practices in working with student with diverse needs.
• Effective communication with students and adults.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Flexible to learn new equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of special education is preferred.

Pre-employment requirements:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

X Background Investigation

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status or because of the perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority