Paraprofessional

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Paraprofessional

Reports to: Principal and Special Education Teacher

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act requirements by:
  • Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher ed, or
  • Hold an associate’s degree or higher, or
  • Obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate through successful completion of the ACT, WorkKeys Assessment, or passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test - Passing Score is 455, or
  • Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
• Complete and maintain training and skills in Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: Assist in the implementation of the program designed to meet the specific goals and objectives for each student, through the provision of individual attention, additional and/or enrichment instruction.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the special education teacher, works with individuals and/or small groups of students to reinforce expectations and learning introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher and supports behavior intervention plans, if applicable.
• Modifies materials and assists in preparing and maintaining classrooms for teaching and learning.
• Adheres to schedule, assisting students with transitions as appropriate, i.e. lunch, bathroom, specials and nurse clinic.
• Assists in lifting students as instructed for safety from chair to and from changing table and/or toilet.
• Assists students with toileting needs as appropriate.
• Collaborates with service providers PT, OT, SLP, vision and/or orientation specialists to assist with meeting the physical and training needs of students.
• Assists in tasks or student support requested by teacher or principal.
• Assists in maintaining student records, i.e., confidentiality, charting progress with academics or behavior.
• Complete the Oklahoma Special Education Paraprofessional Training or other State approved Local Education Agency (LEA) training.
• Complete training in Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens Training yearly.
• Participates in professional development and other training programs, as required.
• Demonstrates care and concern for students through cooperation and willingness to learn.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Employment Terms: Nine (9) month classified hourly contract

FLSA Qualification: Non-Exempt

Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 50 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.