HomeMy WebLinkAboutBehavior ParaprofessionalJuly 2022TITLE: Behavior ParaprofessionalQUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma.Must be able to pass the Paraprofessional Praxis or have 32 college credits.Emotionally mature and stable.Ability
to work with staff, students, and the public.Preferred experience working with children and adolescents.Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.Able to perform assigned tasks.Such
alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.REPORTS TO: Building Administrator.JOB GOALS:To support the delivery of School District 91's
written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement. To actively support, encourage and facilitate assigned student’s access to their individual
learning environments. To assist teachers and school administration in managing student problem behavior(s) as directed by the facilities lead special education teacher and or/ building
administration.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides assistance to students with behavioral issues as assigned.Participates in data collection.Attends school meetings concerning
assigned students.Provides tutorial assistance.Assists students in organizing materials and class assignments.Listens and resolves student issues and/or refers to the Building Principal.Provides
prompts to assist student in managing behavior.Furnishes guidelines and prompts to assist the student in appropriate social behavior.Functions as a member of a team of people providingsupportto
the student.Maintains accepted standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.Has regular and predictable attendance.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs all other duties as
assigned.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:The exact terms will be determined by the needs of the school and budgetary constraints. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary Schedule
as a Grade 5.This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The
“employment at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District
91.EVALUATION:Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator In accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of classified
personnel.
This position has been given an overall physical classification of light duty.1 – 33%34 – 66%67-100%
Light20 pounds10 pounds< 1 pound
Medium40 pounds20 pounds10 pounds
Heavy>50 pounds**40 pounds20 pounds
**Lifts over 50 pounds with proper body mechanics and 2 or more workers.
The following chart indicates the activities required for this position and their frequency.None Occasional Frequent Constant0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting[ ][][][X]
Standing[ ][][][X]
Bending at waist[ ][ ][ ][X]
Forward Reaching[ ][][ ][X]
Overhead Reaching[ ][][][X]
Climbing Ladders[X][][ ][ ]
Squatting[ ][][ ][X]
Walking[ ][][][X]
Repetitive arm/
shoulder movement[ ][][ ][X]
Carrying[ ][][][X]
Pushing[ ][][][X]
Pulling[ ][][][X]
Driving[X][][][]
July 2021
TITLE: Behavior Paraprofessional
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma.
Must be able to pass the Paraprofessional Praxis or have 32 college credits.
Emotionally mature and stable.
Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
Preferred experience working with children and adolescents.
Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
Able to perform assigned tasks.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Lead Building Special Education Teacher.
JOB GOALS:
To support the delivery of School District 91's written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement. To actively support, encourage and
facilitate assigned student’s access to their individual learning environments.
To assist teachers and school administration in managing student problem behavior(s) as directed by the facilities lead special education teacher and or/ building administration.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides assistance to students with behavioral issues as assigned.
Participates in data collection.
Attends school meetings concerning assigned students.
Provides tutorial assistance.
Assists students in organizing materials and class assignments.
Listens and resolves student issues and/or refers to the Building Principal.
Provides prompts to assist student in managing behavior.
Furnishes guidelines and prompts to assist the student in appropriate social behavior.
Functions as a member of a team of people providing support to the student.
Maintains accepted standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Has regular and predictable attendance.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The exact terms will be determined by the needs of the school and budgetary constraints. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary Schedule as a Grade 4.
This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The “employment
at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 91.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator In accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.
This position has been given an overall physical classification of light duty.
1 – 33% 34 – 66% 67-100%
Light 20 pounds 10 pounds < 1 pound
Medium 40 pounds 20 pounds 10 pounds
Heavy >50 pounds** 40 pounds 20 pounds
**Lifts over 50 pounds with proper body mechanics and 2 or more workers.
The following chart indicates the activities required for this position and their frequency.
None Occasional Frequent Constant
0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Standing [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Bending at waist [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Forward Reaching [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Overhead Reaching [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Climbing Ladders [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Squatting [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Walking [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Repetitive arm/
shoulder movement [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Carrying [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Pushing [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Pulling [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Driving [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]