Paraprofessional (Behavior)

Job description-Paraprofessional for K-12 (Severe)-Behavior

Spectrum PG Paraprofessional RBT/Behavior

Location: Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove Campus

Reports to: Administration/Office Manager

Hourly: Starting at $19.00; variable depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time (Hourly 37.5 hrs/week)

Benefits offered to FT Employees

Qualifications:

• Required: Able to pass a background check
• Required: Experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum or other disabilities
• Preferred: Previous experience working in a classroom setting
• Preferred: RBT experience and/or certification

Education: (Transcripts required before formal offer given):

• HS Diploma, or equivalent, required
• Some college experience preferred

Overview:

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. Spectrum Academy employs classroom paraprofessionals (paras) as a unique part of our instructional model. Paras serve as hand-in-hand assistants to the classroom teacher in delivering instruction, maintaining classroom atmosphere, assisting with records and student legal parameters, and helping students to be able to navigate their classroom day.

Essential Job Functions/Core Responsibilities:

• Employee will be expected to assist in clerical, classroom management, and instructional duties
• Working with students (both with and without disabilities) in a teaching capacity to assist the classroom teacher as assigned (large group, small group, one-to-one instructional settings)
• Becoming familiar with any IEP and/or BIP mandated accommodations for students in the classroom and helping to facilitate the implementation of those accommodations
• Assisting with data collection on SPED goals as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Performing assigned supervision of students during lunch and play/recess periods; participating in assigned carpool duties, and assisting with supervision on field trips
• Performing non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines
• This position is in-person and working in a classroom; most usually in the building for which the employee is hired
• Employee will need to utilize various electronic devices and methods for essential reporting, tracking, and other classroom/paraprofessional duties (please see duties and responsibilities list below for potential applications of this essential function)
• Employee must complete annual employee trainings including but not limited to FERPA and Data Security training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information
• Filling out and completing any reporting forms for incident, accident, or behavior that involve the para

Essential Job Functions - Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are essential to successfully perform the core responsibilities and job duties:

• Employee will need to be able to move, often quickly, to assist students, teachers, and other staff in daily responsibilities. Employee may be asked to escort students to various locations within the school, participate in physical activity with students, or assist students with other responsibilities as called upon
• Employee will be required to remain on their feet for extended periods of time or circulate around a given space to perform essential duties (ie; working with students, following students, assisting with students out-of-classroom activities)
• Helping with student breaks as required in IEP and/or BIP accommodations
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in a high-intensity environment due to loud noises, student-caused disorganization, and student physical behaviors. The employee must be capable to remain on task, be highly observant and able to multi-task in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted

Please note any employee hired for the vacant position must be able to perform the essential job functions as outlined above. When possible, and if requested, reasonable accommodations that do not place undue hardship on the employer will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Serving as the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is in meetings or absent
• Monitoring work, correcting papers, and supervising curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the classroom instructor
• After training, exhibiting proficiency in major technology pieces used in classroom instruction [CANVAS, Aspire, Envision Math, Chromebooks, Projectors, Copiers, etc.]
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities and duties may apply for Paraprofessionals that work in moderate/severe classrooms with students that require increased personal and academic interventions.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Great interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students, coworkers, parents, etc., regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: Starting at $19.00

Benefits (for full time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Grade levels:

• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Contract Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person