Paraeducator 2

Description SUMMARY

• Under the direction of program leadership, with direction from the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), supports students and staff and helps facilitate and support individual Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), instructional interventions, and Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs).
• Accountabilities:
• Essential
• Functions: Implements and supports instructional components based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Utilizes data collection procedures and assists with protocols for data analysis. Provides instructional and behavioral support to students. Provides evidence based instructional support and assistance to the BCBA, Behavior Specialist, and team members who are implementing the BIP and instructional interventions for students. Supports teachers and other members of the instructional team in preparing instructional and behavioral support materials for students. Provides support for students transitioning to other classrooms by modeling, coaching, and providing feedback to the school-based team. Collects student-specific data and provides support to others to assist in tracking student progress and maintaining data; this may include entering data into graphing tools and updating graphs. Conducts necessary informal assessments (e.g., preference assessments). Attends and presents data at relevant meetings. Assists with physical behavior management as needed. Assists with toileting and hygiene routines as needed. Assists students with travel skills and concept development. Utilizes augmentative communication devices. Uses and assists students with use of computers, iPads, and other forms of technology. Works with medically/developmentally/uniquely complex students from ages 5 to 21, with a spectrum of vision loss and additional needs.
• Marginal
• Functions: Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Conditions:
• Equipment
• Used: Computer/laptop, copy machine, printer, walkie-talkies, instructional and therapeutic material and equipment, adaptive and orthopedic equipment, stopwatch/timers, telephone.
• Performance
• Standard: Must consistently demonstrate competence in all areas of performance set forth by program directors/supervisors.
• Work
• Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments around and off campus, with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions.
• Work
• Schedule: 38.5 daytime hours, Monday through Friday with a ½ hour unpaid lunch break scheduled each day; flextime within the work week is occasionally required, and additional work hours are infrequently assigned. This position follows an 11-month school schedule.