Title: Para II-A KSSB (Special Education Program and Instructional Support)

Reports To: Certified Faculty/Administrator

Supervises: NA

Position Purpose: To assist student(s) to and from Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB). To work one-on-one with a student at KSSB. To ensure the successful learning of exceptional students by providing and facilitating quality support to programs and personnel.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; possess 48 hours of college coursework or equivalency exam.
• Ability to successfully accomplish/complete 20 hours annual in-service training.
• Availability to work from 5:30 am to 6:00 pm.
• Conscientiously accept and follow directions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit sound judgment.
• Fundamental understanding of special education students.
• Adaptable to variety of situations.

Physical/Emotional Requirements:  (The incumbent may be required to use the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day.) Speaking, hearing, manual dexterity (coordination of eye/hand for such activities as typing, calculating, word processing, and the like), bending/stooping, sitting, walking, standing, lifting (up to 50lbs.)  Some positions will require the ability to provide physical assistance and personal care for students with various disabilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

This position requires you to ride the bus to/from KSSB and to stay at KSSB with student.

Each para will be assigned to work in one or more of the following environment(s):

• Work with an individual professional and/or student throughout the day.
• Work as a team member (composed of paras and certified professionals).
• Under the direction of a certified faculty member, work individually with varied students throughout the day.
• Work as a team with varied groups of students throughout the day.

Listed below are a variety of expectations which may be assigned by the certified supervisor. This is a representative list and is not meant to be all inclusive.

As assigned:

• Assist in daily instruction and training
• Assist students in achieving their individual objectives
• Provide assistance and care in such activities as dressing, eating, drinking, toileting and grooming
• Record/chart student data
• Assist in restraining students
• Monitor students for changes which require medication
• Tutor children individually and in groups
• Set up equipment for testing and learning
• Communicate effectively with patrons and students
• Assist students with therapy procedures initiated by the certified supervisor
• Perform liaison duties between staff and parents
• Assist families in accessing available community resources
• Assist in obtaining emergency services such as clothing, food, medical services, etc.
• Monitor students and provide assistance for in-school suspension, lunchroom, recess, field trip and hall supervision
• Under the direction of a certified staff member, monitor library/learning centers, laboratories and equipment
• Assist students with therapy procedures initiated by the certified supervisor
• Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests under the supervision of a certified faculty member
• Type, organize, duplicate, distribute/file correspondence, reports, tests, testing materials
• Prepare and maintain records and reports
• Transcribe taped information
• Complete record forms including histories, needs, problems, and recommended action
• Operate and care for assigned equipment
• Answer phone, provide information when appropriate, relay messages, set up appointments
• Assist school personnel, parents and students in the successful transition and integration of students into the proper learning environment(s)
• Organize and/or schedule conferences
• Assist in implementing plans by notifying, scheduling, coordinating, and presenting information
• Assist with behavior control as needed
• Assist with attendance, data collection, and graphing
• Receive, sort, process and distribute equipment, materials and mail
• Attend professional development meetings, and other meetings as assigned

Terms of Employment:

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Paraprofessional Personnel.

Significant associations:

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.