Level I (Special Education) Para Educators (Teacher Assistant)

Level I (Special Education) Para Educators (Teacher Assistant) JobID: 2422

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Support Staff/ ParaEducator (Teacher Assistant)

• Date Posted:

  
  
  

  5/27/2022










• Location:

  
  
  

  District Wide







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  Level I (Special Education) Para Educators

  
  
  

  Helena School District # 1 Special Education Services has openings for Level I (Special Education) Para Educator for the 2022-2023 school year. Minimum qualifications include: an Associates' Degree; or at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; at least one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by the District. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting special needs students individually or in small groups and assisting with lunch room supervision. Prior successful experience assisting students with emotional disorders and special education needs is preferred.

  
  
  

  Entry level pay range is $13.30 to $16.25 per hour depending education level and applicable experience as determined by the District and includes a comprehensive benefit package including coverage during the summer break.

  
  
  

  To be considered for this position the following information is required: completed District online application, letter of application, and resume. A pplications accepted immediately. These positions will remain open until filled. The Helena Public Schools are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

  
  
  

  District online application is available at: https://helenaschools.org/departments/human-resources/join-our-team/ (https://helenaschools.org/departments/humanresources/helena-school-district-employment/)

  
  
  

  Application Procedure: Apply Online Helena Public Schools Human Resources 55 South Rodney Street Helena MT 59601 406-324-2010 personneloffice@helenaschool;org (personneloffice@helenaschool;.org)

Helena Public Schools Position Description

Job Title: Title I Para Educator - Special Education Department: Special Education Services Reports To: Special Education Administrator/Building Administrator Prepared Date: September 2018 SUMMARY: Works under the supervision of instructional personnel and assists in the special education services students’ daily training programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Regularly lifts 40 lb. individually and/or pushes over 100 lb students. Assists special services students with the learning materials and instructional exercises. Understand and be aware of medical needs of students. May assist special services students with hygiene and feeding. Assist with behavior management programs and techniques. Tutors special services students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activity. Assists special services students on general education field trips. Assists special services students in student orientation. Demonstrates an understanding of students' problems. Assists with the development and maintenance of special education records. Assist in students Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals under the direction of instructional personnel. Manage required forms and records. Assist with loading and unloading of students on the buses. Assist with sanitation of room and equipment. Assists instructional personnel in maintaining discipline and other functions. May escort children to and from various rooms. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May supervise students when the teacher is not present. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: An associates’ degree; or at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District. Experience working with severely disabled children is desired. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, guardians, and/or staff. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with disabled children. Ability to meet multiple demands from several people. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, guardians and/or the school community. Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Trustees policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and/or push/pull up to 100 pounds, such as students that are disabled, adaptive equipment and/or supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in vocational settings and outdoors in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or work output of students. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.