Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

 

PARA EDUCATOR – SPECIAL NEEDS

(Formerly Instructional Aide/M.H., E.D., S.E.H., C.D, M.I.M.R., M.O.M.R., S.C. Extended School Year)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Current CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.(district to provide training)
  3. Effective communication skills.

 

PREFERRED:

  1. Previous experience working with special needs students
  2. Arizona Driver’s License
  3. Basic computer knowledge

 

GRADE:         9

 

REPORTS TO:          Site Administrator

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Establish and maintain positive rapport with students, employees and community.
  2. Assist the teacher in the delivery of classroom management and instructional objectives, implementation of individual student behavior/treatment plans and IEP goals.
  3. Utilize appropriate physical interventions/therapeutic approaches when necessary.
  4. Supervise and monitor students during the AM/PM, lunch period, recess time and between classrooms.
  5. Attend and assist on field trips during their work day and transporting of students if needed.
  6. Work as an active participant in collaborative team model, attend team meetings, in-services and other trainings as requested by teacher or administrative staff.
  7. Document care delivered to the student(s).
  8. Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Nine, ten, or twelve-month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

 

ISSUED:  7/1/03; 12/5/05