| Location | Rawlins, WY |
Carbon
County
School
District
One
PURPOSE:
CCSD#1
is
seeking
a
qualified
candidate
to
be
considered
for
a
Behavior
Paraprofessional,
serving
under
the
direction
of
certified
staff
and
behavior
specialists
to
support
students
with
specialized
behavioral
and
social-emotional
needs.
Essential
Functions
Enjoy
working
with
children
in
a
patient,
supportive,
and
positive
manner.
Assist
in
implementing
teacher's
plans,
individualized
Behavior
Intervention
Plans
(BIPs),
and
IEP
goals.
Collect
and
record
daily
behavior
data
and
progress
metrics
as
directed.
Use
positive
verbal
and
non-verbal
communication
and
interaction
skills
when
working
with
students
and
staff.
Apply
proactive
de-escalation
techniques
and
intervene
with
students
at
the
direction
of
teacher
or
administrator
in
crisis/emergency
situations.
Demonstrate
emotional
resilience
and
patience-ability
to
remain
calm,
composed,
and
non-judgmental
during
high-stress
situations
or
challenging
student
behaviors.
Meet
physical
demands
including
frequent
standing,
walking,
bending,
sitting
on
the
floor,
moving
quickly
to
respond
in
emergency/crisis
situations,
and
lifting
up
to
30-50
lbs.
Maintain
confidentiality
of
all
information
concerning
students,
staff,
and
parent/guardian.
Perform
other
duties
as
assigned
by
certified
staff
and/or
administrator.
Preferred
Qualifications
Experience
with
supporting
students
with
developmental
or
physical
disabilities
and
effectively
managing
associated
behavioral
needs.
CPI
(Crisis
Prevention
Institute)
or
other
crisis
prevention
strategies
training.
Detailed
Job
Description
JOB
TITLE:
Behavior
Paraprofessional
REPORTS
TO:
Classroom
Teacher
/
Building
Administrator
DEPARTMENT:
Special
Services
Support
Staff
I.
NATURE
AND
SCOPE
OF
JOB
To
assist
students
with
specialized
behavioral,
emotional,
and
social
needs
under
the
direction
of
certified
staff
and
behavior
specialists
to
promote
a
safe,
positive,
and
effective
learning
environment
in
the
classroom
and
school
settings.
II.
EXPECTATIONS
1.
Maintain
a
positive
attitude
that
supports
the
District
Mission.
2.
Maintain
a
positive
and
supportive
relationship
with
all
people
in
the
workplace.
3.
Be
responsible
for
acceptable
personal
attendance
and
punctuality.
4.
Accept
responsibility
for
the
identified
job
description
and
continually
strive
to
perform
work
of
the
highest
quality.
5.
Responsible
for
adhering
to
District
policies.
6.
Obtain/maintain
a
Wyoming
substitute
teaching
license
or
district-required
paraprofessional
credentials.
III.
JOB
FUNCTIONS
A.
Essential
Functions
1.
Enjoy
working
with
children
in
a
patient,
supportive,
and
positive
manner.
2.
Assist
in
implementing
teacher
plans,
individualized
Behavior
Intervention
Plans
(BIPs),
and
IEP
goals.
3.
Collect
and
record
daily
behavior
data,
target
metrics,
and
progress
logs
as
directed.
4.
Apply
proactive
de-escalation
techniques
and
behavioral
supports
during
crises
or
emergencies.
5.
Supervise
and
assist
assigned
students
across
classroom
and
school
settings
to
ensure
physical
and
emotional
safety.
6.
Use
positive
verbal
and
non-verbal
communication
and
interaction
skills
when
working
with
students
and
staff.
7.
Maintain
confidentiality
of
all
information
concerning
students,
staff,
and
parents/guardians.
8.
Perform
all
duties
as
assigned
by
certified
staff
and/or
administrator.
B.
Non-Essential
Functions
1.
Demonstrate
honesty,
loyalty,
dependability,
responsibility,
and
accountability
for
own
actions,
cooperating
and
willingness
to
learn.
2.
Accompany
students
from
classroom
to
other
programs
and
inclusion
settings.
3.
Assist
in
preparing
behavioral
materials,
token
economies,
visual
schedules,
and
maintaining
classroom
supplies.
4.
Work
one-to-one
or
in
small
groups
with
students
as
assigned.
5.
Bilingual
abilities
preferred.
IV.
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS
A.
Knowledge,
Skills
and
Mental
Ability
Emotional
Resilience
&
Patience :
Ability
to
remain
calm,
composed,
and
non-judgmental
during
high-stress
situations
or
challenging
student
behaviors.
Familiarity
with
Applied
Behavior
Analysis
(ABA)
principles
or
Positive
Behavioral
Interventions
and
Supports
(PBIS)
is
highly
desirable.
Sensitive
and
flexible
to
children's
moods,
individual
learning
styles,
and
behavioral
triggers.
Strong
interpersonal
and
communication
skills
to
work
effectively
with
students
and
team
members.
B.
Education,
License,
Certification
or
Formal
Training
High
School
diploma
or
equivalent.
Must
obtain
Highly
Qualified
Status
CPI
(Crisis
Prevention
Institute)
or
other
crisis
prevention
and
de-escalation
training
preferred.
Obtain/maintain
Wyoming
substitute
teaching
license.
Annually
pass
District
Bloodborne
Pathogens
training.
C.
Equipment
Used
Computer
and
digital
devices
(data
collection,
recording
behavior
metrics,
progress
tracking).
Operate
audio-visual
and
classroom
support
equipment.
Copy
machine.
D.
Physical
Demands
Direct
and
individualized
supervision
of
children.
Frequent
standing,
walking,
bending,
stooping,
kneeling,
reaching,
and
sitting
on
the
floor
with
students.
Ability
to
move
quickly
to
respond
to
student
safety
needs
during
emergency
or
crisis
situations.
Ability
to
lift,
move,
or
support
students
weighing
up
to
30-50
lbs
when
required.
E.
Environmental
Demands
Supervising
playground,
bus
zones,
and
outdoor
school
grounds
in
weather
common
to
Wyoming.
Working
in
high-activity
classroom
environments
with
occasional
exposure
to
loud
noise
levels
or
dysregulated
student
behaviors.