Preschool Early Intervention Paraprofessional Elizabeth Forward Classroom III

JobTitle:Paraprofessional

PositionSummary:AParaprofessionalsroleistoincreasethequalityofinstructiontostudents by performing any instructional or non-instructional tasks required under the supervision of a certified professional (teacher therapist principal and supervisor). Paraprofessionals are not responsible for the design direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process.

Twocategories:

1. Center-BasedParaprofessionals

2. DistrictParaprofessionals

AIUSchool-BasedParaprofessionals:

1. ClassroomParaprofessionals:areassignedtoonespecificbuildingandaspecific classroom within that building

   1. BuildingParaprofessionals:canbeplacedinupto3specificassignmentspersemester.

   2. BuildingProfessionalsAtLarge:canbeplacedinanyassignmentwithinaspecific building on a daily basis.

   3. Itinerant Paraprofessionals: can be assigned to one of the three AIU operated schools each day and are assigned responsibilities by the principal each the event thereisnotaneedinthatbuildingthatdaytheprincipalcanassignthemtoanalternate AIU operated school for a day or extended assignment as needed.

   4. PoolParaprofessionalAt-Large:ACertifiedPoolOperatorExamandAlleghenyCounty CertificationandStatePesticideTestandCPR/FirstAidCertificationarerequired.The training and tests will be provided by the AIU.

DistrictParaprofessionals:

IncludeallParaprofessionalsemployedinotherlocationsincludingschooldistrictclassrooms Preschool Early Intervention and Speech/Language classrooms.

1. ClassroomParaprofessionals:areassignedtoonespecificclassroom

2. Paraprofessional At-Large:can be assigned to another one of the AIU operated classroomsinthebuildingoralternativelocationforadayorextendedassignmentas needed.

AllParaprofessionalsfollowthesamedutiesprescribedinthisjobdescription.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

1. Assistschildrentoandfromthebusatarrivalanddeparturetimeswhen program and types of children warrant.

2. Facilitates personal care services as needed to assist students with activitiesofdailylivingnecessaryforcomfortandwell-beingincluding toileting of children.

3. Preparesandoperatesinstructionalequipmentandmaterialsincludingbutnotlimitedto: audio/visual equipment iPad Smartboard Xerox copies lamination computer documents/printingvisualaidsartworketc.asdirectedbytheteacherand/ortherapist.

4. Assures that all possible measures are taken to assist a child in the event of an emergencyuntilhelparrives.Thisincludesnotifyingtheimmediatesupervisor and/or supervising administrator immediately

1. Maintains good housekeeping and follows program health guidelines in the classroom and diaper changing areas. This includes proper storage of materials supplies and equipment;cleaningchalkboardstablesandchairsasneeded;placingdeskstablesand chairs in proper order etc.

2. UpdatesattendancerecordsanddatacollectionasprogramsrequireunderAIUPA CertifiedProfessionaldirectionhandlesandmaintainsconfidentialityasitpertainsto special education.

3. Assistswithfeedingofstudentswhoareunabletofeed addition may collect lunch/snack money submit lunch count information and supervise students in the cafeteria as needed.

4. Assists students in the use of teaching devices such as assistive technologydevicesandcomputersandotherequipmentusedfor individualized instruction.

5. Participatesinparent/teacherconferencesandIEPconferencesasrequested.

6. Interacts and assists in the supervision of students during work-instructedassignmentsplayactivitiesandemergencydrillsaccording to the standards and policies of the program in all environments throughout the school day whileunder the direct supervision of the AIU PA Certified Professional and/orAdministration.

7. PerformsreinforcementinstructionalservicesasdelegatedbythePACertified Professional including (but not limited to) reinforcing activities in the visual auditory motor and cognitive areas.

8. Follows and implements IEPs (including behavioral intervention plans) under the directionoftheAIUPACertifiedProfessionalfollowsandreinforcesthebehavioral managementsysteminplaceandassiststheteacherwithstudentswhomayneed physical intervention using accepted procedures (NCI or any other AIUapproved procedures).

9. Attends training as required for performance of job. This may include but is not limitedtoNCICPRFirstAidConfidentialityUniversalPrecautionsandvarious diagnoses.

10. Accompaniestheteacherandstudentsonfieldtripsorcommunity-based instruction during the school day.

11. Performsothereducationallyrelateddutiesassignedbytheteacherand/or Administration.

Qualifications:

1. HighSchooldiplomarequired.(PATTANParaeducatorCertificatetraining willbeprovidedbytheemployerandmustbecompletedwithin90daysof hire)

2. Associatesdegreeorequivalentnumberofcollegecredits(60)oraPATTAN Paraeducator Certificate preferred.

3. 1-2yearsexperienceworkingwithchildrenwithspecialneedsstronglypreferred.

4. TrainingincrisisinterventionCPRandFirstAidpreferred.

5. Abilitytoworkaspartoftheeducationalteam
6. Stronginterpersonal skills.
7. Abilitytospeakclearlyanddistinctly.

8. Abilitytoprioritizeidentifiedneedsofstudentsbyfollowingdirectivesofclassroom teachers staff and peers as well as the goals of the IEP