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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

This position is to assist the classroom teachers in providing appropriate education for students with disabilities.  This person reinforces education concepts and skills, assists with the planning process, discipline, and monitoring of students’ progress.  This person will assist with self-care tasks such as toileting, personal belongings, assisting with snack.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Providing individual and small group educational support under the supervision of teachers and administrative staff.
• Providing direct caregiving services (i.e. feeding, toileting, personal care) under the supervision of teachers and staff.
• Adapting instructional programming under the direction of the teacher to fit the individual needs of the students.
• Reinforcing classroom management as directed by the teacher.
• Supervising students in non-classroom settings such as lunchroom, playground supervision, bus arrival and dismissal.
• Monitoring compliance with IEPs and other student management systems.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information about students and employees.
• Participating in appropriate in-service training.
• Maintaining attendance standards as specified by district guidelines.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:      IA/Para Supervisor, Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Classroom teacher.

Supervises:      None

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:  Missouri substitute teaching certificate; 36+ college credit hours, or Associates degree, or 20-hour DESE sub course, or ParaPro assessment. Prior experience in a school setting and/or working with young people.

Preferred:  Bachelor’s degree, Missouri teaching certificate, previous teaching experience, ability to work in a team teaching setting; A strong desire to teach and be responsible for instructing children as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language:  Read, comprehend, and produce written and oral instructions, correspondence, and memos; Communicate one-on-one and in small groups; Demonstrate strong non-verbal, interpersonal, and listening skills. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation:  Add, subtract multiply and divide using units of American money, weight, volume and distance. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning:  Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, Solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology:  Perform basic computer skills including word processing and data entry on district-provided technology. These are essential functions of the job.

Other Skills: Establish and maintain positive relationships with others while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries; Demonstrate excellent oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Demonstrate excellent listening skills. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands: Frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel; Regularly physically assist students with feeding, self-care, and toilet tasks; Regularly lift students and assist them with movement; Must be able to lift 40 pounds; Demonstrate both close and distance vision; Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; Move around the classroom to interact with and manage students/groups of students; Read handwritten or printed material. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Sensory Requirements:  The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These are essential functions of the job.

Conditions and Environment:  The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  The individual will be required to work outdoors to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer