Deaf Hard of Hearing Program Paraprofessional
Job Description
Job Description
About us:
CAPS Collaborative will work in partnership with districts to provide programs and services of the highest quality. To provide these services, we adhere to the following values:
- To commit every aspect of the organization to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
- To demonstrate quality and responsiveness by becoming the first choice of districts for programs and services.
- To be a customer-focused organization that constantly evaluates district needs.
- To integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
- To demonstrate accountability through constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
- To implement programs and services in the most cost-effective manner and to exercise due diligence in financial decision making.
- We will work in partnership with districts to ensure that students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home school district.
About the role:
The paraprofessional will assist a certified teacher with providing specially designed instructional and non-instructional activities for students with significant multiple disabilities, including sensory impairments. This position requires the Paraprofessional to work in small groups and one-to-one with students on a regular basis in an effort to provide the student with the physical and emotional support they need to participate and gain the full benefits of the educational program provided.
Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility for assisting classroom teachers in academic instruction in a public school inclusion classroom
- Assist classroom teachers in setting clear and structured limits relative to student behavior.
- Assist Behavioral Specialist and/or other staff in utilizing physical management to keep dysregulated students safe.
- Under teacher direction, assist in preparation of classroom materials.
- Under teacher direction, correct and/or grade student class work.
- Assist with other staff in providing supervision for transitions.
- Supervise students during transitions to class, lunch or recess, bathrooms, offices, and buses.
- Assist other staff in supervision of large group meeting/activities or field trips.
- Provide for record keeping and other clerical duties.
- In the event of teacher absence, act in the capacity of substitute classroom teacher (additional stipend applies).
- Perform as an appropriate role model to students at all times
- Under the supervision of teaching staff, direct physical education classes and art classes on an as needed basis.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Candidate requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Respect and maintain student and family confidentiality
- Cooperates successfully as a team member
- Communicates effectively with other members of the team including giving and receiving feedback. This includes written and oral communication
- Maintain regular attendance
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills, to carry out assignments, put in essential time and effort.
- Perform delegated duties with level of expertise and assume responsibility for own professional development.
- Capability to make judgments and decisions
- Ability to address and handle students with behavioral issues with direction from the teacher.