About this opportunity
Special Services Corporation lists this Special Education DLC Paraprofessional @ West Valley Junior High opportunity in yakima, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
DLC Paraprofessional
The job of DLC paraprofessional is done for the purpose of assisting in the supervision and instruction of students, monitoring students in a variety of different settings (classroom, playground, cafeteria, library, bus loading, field trips, etc.) and providing general support to the assigned certificated teacher(s).
This position will work closely with the Director of Special Education to support classrooms throughout the district where support is needed. The position will be based at the Innovation Center in the Special Education Department but will be deployed to different schools in the district to fill-in for absences or where extra temporary support is needed.
This position requires:
Adaptability
Open mindedness
Confidence
Patience
Ability to balance and follow directions from multiple staff
Ability to make quick decisions
Flexible thinking
Calm under pressure
Willingness to grow professionally
Respectful of cultures/diversity
Self motivation
Making student-centered decisions
Building student independence
Keeping appropriate staff informed of student progress or concerns
Keeping meaningful data
Keeping appropriate boundaries with students, staff and parents
It is preferred that applicants have:
Experience with de-escalation
Experience with multiple programs or students
Good judgement
Strong work ethic
Willingness to help other Paraprofessionals support student programs
Bilingual Preferred
Directly Responsible to: Director of Special Education
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
The ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act requires that all Washington State Paraprofessionals MUST have a High School Diploma or GED and at least ONE of the following requirements:
2 year post-secondary degree or more
72 quarter credits at a post-secondary school
Passed ETS Paraprofessional Assessment
Essential Functions
Assist students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities assigned by the teacher for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and reaching their academic goals and potential.
Follows a structured teaching and learning plan.
Carries out direct instruction tutoring.
Assists students in their understanding of whole group instruction.
Guides independent work.
Provides students with practice on identified skills areas.
Incorporates IEP requirements within students' daily lesson plans as directed by the teacher.
Maintains records and charts indicating students' progress.
Informs classroom teacher of students' progress.
Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, students files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, cleaning work area, taking attendance, checking homework, grading papers, audio visual equipments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
Assists teacher in monitoring student behavior and disciplines students as authorized.
Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, cafeteria, library, halls, to/from bus, field trips, in-house detention, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Teaches and reinforces appropriate behavior with students.
Restrains students from harming themselves or others.
Performs record keeping and clerical functions (copying, laminating, correcting papers, phone calls, scheduling activities, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or in providing necessary records/materials.
May be required to provide detailed one-to-one assistance with changing, diapering, personal hygiene, etc.
May be required to assist students with feeding and administer tube feeding.
Mainstreams students in general education settings as requested.
Serves as the chief source of information and help to substitute teachers with assigned students.
Attends meetings and trainings as requested.
Fulfills other related duties as assigned. This may include riding the bus before/after school.
Certified in Safety Care or similar program.
Other Functions
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Utilizes reasonable and professional judgment.
Observes and utilizes professional medical/safety precautions to include positioning children in a safe and secure manner in adaptive equipment and transferring orthopedically disabled children to and from different equipment including toilets.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Bilingual Preferred
Working Relationships
Communicates regularly with students, parents/guardians, and teaching staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.
Working Conditions
The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; participate in daily physical education classes; take several brisk walks per day; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise the playground, bus loading/unloading; attend to students' personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting, spitting, and hitting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.
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 skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: tutoring individual and/or groups of students; following a structured teaching and learning plan; operating standard office equipment and maintaining accurate records.
KNOWLEDGE is required to assure proper conduct of students; maintain record keeping systems, utilize technology equipment; perform high school level math, read a variety of manuals; present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles.
ABILITY is required to identify and adjust to individual student's needs; be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations; understand and communicate effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; be flexible to accommodate changing schedules; ability to squat, bend, and walk without limitations; schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.
Experience
Job related experience is desired. Previous experience working with students who have autism is preferred.
Continuing Education/Training
CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate may be required
Healthcare Benefits (SEBB): (All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Additional Benefits
Worksite address
yakima, WA, 98903, US
Who can apply
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