Jefferson Heights Special Education Paraprofessional 26-27

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma(must provide documentation)
• Associate Degree or higheror 48 credit hours of higher educationor pass a ParaPro testor ACT WorkKeys(must have one completed prior to being hired and provide documentation)
• Valid drivers license may be required
• Must be able to bend crouch kneel grasp lift to 50 lbs carry push and pull to assist children with disabilities

* OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate Preferred

Must be completed within the first 120 calendar days of employment (district provides training):

• 24 hour SDEParaprofessional training or SDE approved equivalent
• CPR and First Aid Training
• UniversalPrecautions Training (Bloodborne Pathogens)

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct and indirect instruction and supervision of students
• Maintain professionalism i.e. confidentiality adhere to school schedules refer parents/other professionals/phone calls to the teacher/principal regarding any questions clarifications other than routine matters
• Respect support and implement the philosophy of the classroom teacher in all environments at site
• Assist teacher(s) with the preparation of materials and classroom cleaning protocols
• Adheres to schedule assisting students with transitions as appropriate (lunch bathroom specials).
• Assists in lifting students as instructed for safety from chair to and from changing tableand/or toilet
• Assists student with diapering/toileting feeding/tube feeding needs as appropriate
• Collaborates with service providers PT OT SLP vision and/or orientation specialists to assist with meeting the physical and training needs of students
• Attend staffing and IEP meetings at the request of the team
• Supervise non-instructional activities
• Clerical tasks - charting data collecting record-keeping etc.
• Maintain required 6 hours of professional development (yearly)-may includede-escalation training
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification
• Attend staff meetings as requested
• Assist with special events as requested
• Assist with student needs as listed on IEP
• Performsall other duties asassigned by a supervisor

Working Conditions:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional classroomenvironment.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to lift sit stand walk climb stairs.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Some exposure to student behavior may be physical and confrontational.

Sapulpa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables emerging technologies improved operating procedures productivity factors and unforeseen events.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority