Special Education, GOALS Paraprofessional - 7.0 hrs./day (2 positions)- Ponderosa Middle School

Rate of Pay:TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently $16.07 per hour plus$1000 annual stipend pro-rated based upon hrs 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 highly 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 Daily Living Skills Functional academics ELA Math and Science. They will be trained and required to understand the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) STAR curriculum and implementation of picture exchange and visual support systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic support and individualized therapy 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.
• Participate in toilet training and other daily living activities that students are learning in the classroom/school setting.
• 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.

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