Substitute Paraprofessional, New Horizon School
Posted 8 months ago
Position Areas
Substitute Teacher
Description
| POSITION | Substitute Paraprofessional |
| LOCATION | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| PAY RATE | $100 Per Day |
| APPLY | www.dedicatedschoolstaffing.com |
Dedicated School Staffing is proud to support New Horizon School (BVIU #27) for the recruitment of substitute educational aides. Substitute paraprofessionals play an important role in our schools by assisting students with special educational needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow work schedule as given.
- Follow all BVIU and school policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow written Individualized Educational Programs, and assist with progress monitoring.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively deescalate student behaviors, and follow taught crisis intervention techniques.
- Assist the students with toileting and self-care needs.
- Assist teachers, substitutes, and others with assigned students.
- Assist with clerical duties.
- Assist with supervision of students.
- Accompany students to special classes and other areas as assigned.
- Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Annual completion of required number of paraprofessional hours.
- Consistently demonstrate ability to effectively interact with and assist students with special needs.
- Follow directives of assigned teachers and supervisors.
- Demonstrate compassion for students and their families.
- Demonstrate the ability to work well with coworkers.
- Maintain a minimum of proficiency, or equivalent, in all areas of evaluation.
- Demonstrate confidentiality inside and outside of the work place.
Requirements
- Minimum age of eighteen (18) years.
- Clean criminal background.
- Three (3) positive professional references.
- Experience working with school aged children.
After Hire (Contingent)
- Three background checks required:
- Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
- Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
- Complete PDE approved classroom management training at an intermediate unit.