Paraprofessional, Full-Time (12-month)
JOB SUMMARY
This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Pathways Assistant Principal and Classroom Teacher
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to the instruction of students in the classroom.
- Clerical duties as necessary for record-keeping and reporting.
- Assist students with bathroom needs.
- Use behavior strategies to teach hygiene and bathroom skills to adolescent students.
- Use de-escalation strategies to help students in crisis who display physical aggression on a regular basis.
- Provide one-on-one assistance for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Assist with elopement behaviors.
- Consult with tutors, volunteers, and therapists to provide training about students’ needs.
- Provide assistance with daily living skills, such as eating, changing clothes, movement during transition times, etc...
ADDITIONAL/NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
N/A
All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function.
LOCATION
Lakeland Main Campus