A position has been declared open in the Weber School District at Burch Creek Elementary for a Special Education Diagnostic Kindergarten Paraeducator. This position is for 5.75 hours per day, 9 months per year.

 

Applicants shall apply at wsd.tedk12.com/hire. Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

 

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS.

 

Job Description:

 

The job of Special Education Diagnostic Kindergarten Paraeducator was established for the purpose/s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting personal care and special health care needs, in addition to developing students' academic, daily living and behavioral skills. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, engaging in the following activities with the support and direction: 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• Provides instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher in one-on-one, small group or whole group situations
• Support the teacher with instructional coverage when needed to allow support of individual students
• Monitors individual students in classroom, library, playground activities, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs - IEP goals, behavior intervention plans, and classwide systems - in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Support inclusion in general education classrooms
• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care. 
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities, such as Speech Language Pathologists, Adaptive PE, other paraeducators, etc.
• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information, i.e. data collection.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information/data.
• Regular attendance at work is critical.
• Other duties as assigned by building principal or special education

 

Qualifications/Basic Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise.
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
• Sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
• Participate, supervise and support students, including during inclement weather, in situations such as walking to/from bus, recess, etc.
• Willing to participate in and utilize de-escalation techniques and MANDT training, if needed.
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)

Experience/Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Job-related experience preferred
• If school is designated as Title 1 School - applicants must have one of the following: 2 years of college, or a bachelor degree, or ParaPro Praxis

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER