Specialized Instructional Paraprofessional (UMHS) at Upper Moreland Township School District in Willow Grove, PA

Job description

UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Specialized Instructional Paraprofessional Department: Upper Moreland High School Reports to: Assigned Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education and/or Director of Student Services/Supervisor of Secondary Special Education FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) � Educational Support Professional Association Schedule: Full Time, 10 Months Starting Hourly Rate: $20.00 MISSION STATEMENT: The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live. SUMMARY: Performs any combination of the following duties and responsibilities with assigned student(s) to support individualized education plan. An Instructional Paraprofessional may provide support to more than one student. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other appropriate duties may be assigned.) Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. Assists teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities. Guides independent study, enrichment activities, and remedial tasks set up and assigned by the teacher. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students. Keeps bulletin boards and other learning displays up to date. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes. Assists students in mastering use of instructional materials assigned by the teacher. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction. Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher. Assists with arrival and dismissal of students. Assists student in personal hygiene needs, which may include dressing and/or toileting as necessary. Assists with ambulatory needs as necessary. Assists with feeding of student as necessary. Monitors small group testing. Observes and reports unusual or atypical student behavior to teacher/case manager. Respects the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports. Ability to complete state reports (ACCESS) for reimbursement of state funded monies. Assist in the collection of behavioral, functional, and academic data. Placement in K-12+ Supplemental Autistic Support, K-12+ Supplemental Life Skills Support and K-12 Supplemental Emotional Support classrooms. Other duties as assigned. 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. Two years of Post-secondary study; Associate's Degree or higher; or successful completion of the PDE Credentials of Competency. CPR and First Aid certification Safety Cares certification Department of Education requires that Instructional Assistants provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment. While performing the duties of this Job, the employ