Paraprofessional Part-Time (Reg, 10-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: Assistant Principal

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to 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 that 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