USD #506 Mound Valley Elementary - Instructional Paraeducator K -8
SEK Interlocal #637
Mound Valley, KS
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cellular Telephone, Datasheets, Fast Food, Medical Conditions, Personal Care, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
LOCATION
Mound Valley, KS
POSTED
30+ days ago
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13550162 Essential Functions: - Adapts and provides accommodations of classroom activities; assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for special education students to actively participate in general education and/or resource room activities. - Aids students in and out of classroom (e.g. packing backpacks, note taking, relationship building, field trips, social skills, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance to students needs and social growth. - Assists students requiring supports in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. diaper changing, potty training, lavatory, hand washing, nutritional, etc.) for the purpose of allowing students to function and maintain participation in the general education school environment. - Participates in trainings (e.g. education strategies, specific disability education, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to the job functions to meeting established annual State requirements. - Collaborates with staff for the purpose of providing necessary support and information related to the students progress as established in the Individual Education Plan under the direction of certified staff. - Creates visual aids based on the level of the students visual impairment for the purpose of improving the students learning process (for para educators serving students with vision impairments). - Implements educational and behavioral programming under the supervision of the classroom certified staff for the purpose of developing new skills for students. - Assist students with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors in accordance with the general education policies, procedures, and the IEP. - Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings within the general education building (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc) for the purpose of meeting IEP goals under the direction of certified staff. - Maintains instructional materials and data sheets for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials and/or providing reliable information regarding student progress. - Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments and/or community environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, fire drills, assemblies, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive environment conducive to learning. - Assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual needs of students. - The ability to work cooperatively and demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with other paras, professionals, community agencies, and other groups. - Assist in safeguarding confidential information, and observing confidentiality requirements. - Use of appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive climate for learning. - Faithful, daily attendance and adherence to work schedules. - Observe all district and interlocal policies during activities. - Restrict cell phone usage to break and lunch times. - Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational team.