Information specific to this position: Special Education/Integrated Services

　　Pay Range: $17.94 - $20.09 (min - 12% above min)/hr based onqualifications and experience*

　　Hours/day: 7.5 hours

　　Work calendar days: 186 days

　　Duration of position: Ongoing

　　Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, lifeinsurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long termdisability, as well as other optional benefit elections.

　　Responsible for assisting the General Classroom or Special Education Teacherby providing instructional and physical support for students with mild tomoderate physical disabilities, emotional disabilities and/or specialneeds so that they may fully participate in class activities. Assist studentswith personal care, social skills and/or self-awareness. Assist teacherwith classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work yearmay vary based on department or building assignment.

　　Description of Job Tasks

　　Assist the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher with implementinginstruction and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small groups,adapting curriculum to individual student needs and monitoring and enforcingacceptable social and physical behavior for students with learningdisabilities, mild or moderate physical disabilities, emotionaldisabilities and/or special needs.

　　Assist students with personal care, social skills, and/orself-awareness and in getting to and from bus stops, restrooms,lunchrooms, etc. May be required assist students with personal health andhygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting,catherization, diapering, lifting or pushing students in wheelchairs. Mayuse alternative language such as sign language or voice activated computersystems. May adapt classroom materials for use by a student with a hearing orv

　　Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading,taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluatingand recording student achievement and maintaining student records.

　　Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, timeouts, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforceschool-wide discipline procedures.

　　Assist Teacher and/or administration with special projects.

　　Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

　　Attend appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, IEPmeetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.

　　Perform other duties as assigned.

　　EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES:

　　High school diploma or equivalent

　　One year of related experience

　　Experience working with special needs students preferred

　　Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

　　Criminal background check required for hire

　　Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 3 months of hire

　　Special Education Paraprofessional Academy classes (5 in first 2 yearsof hire)

　　Questions regarding this position can be directed to [email protected]

　　Apply at https://psdschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=7292