CAPS Collaborative
Location
Leominster, Massachusetts
Salary
$20 - $38 / HOUR
The paraprofessional assists certified teachers in delivering instructional and non-instructional activities for students with diverse disabilities. Key duties include providing emotional and academic support, collecting data, and assisting with activities of daily living and physical repositioning.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, though an associate degree is preferred. The role requires significant physical stamina for lifting students and managing body fluids, as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality.
The paraprofessional will assist a certified teacher with providing specially designed instructional and non-instructional activities for students. This position requires the Paraprofessional to work in small groups and one-to-one with students on a regular basis in an effort to provide the student with the academics and emotional support they need to participate and learn.
Carryout instructional programs to meet individual learning needs of students. Implement and model intervention/instruction designed to best meet the needs of students with intensive special needs. Carries out data collection per lead teacher instructions. Advocate on behalf of students needs. Communicate effectively with students, staff, and team members. Walking and moving about the classroom and school environment to provide individual and small group instruction. Capable of stooping/bending, squatting and kneeling for significant amounts of time to provide instruction to students in a variety of positioning equipment, placing students from standing to floor levels (Standers, bolsters, wedges, sidelyers, therapy balls, tumbleforms, etc.) Change diapers & dress/re-dress students throughout the day Take off/put on equipment (Body Jackets, AFOs, Swash Braces, splints, etc.) Carry out therapy carryover skills with students Assist students with self care needs Must have the ability to exercise universal precautions and tolerate constant management of body fluids (urine, feces, drool, runny noses, sneezing and coughing by children unable to independently cover their mouth and/or nose, vomit, stoma & tracheae care). Lift and carry objects and/or classroom equipment: 0-20 pounds, constantly 21-50 pounds, often 51-60 pounds, rarely Lift and move students for repositioning several times a day: 20-50/60,1 person lift 51/61 & up, 2-4 person lift dependent on exact weight and students tone Push and pull students in wheelchairs on flat surfaces and inclines: 20-200 pounds (1-2 person required dependent on exact weight and angle of incline) May be required to physically handle students weighing 20-200 pounds, by one's self during an emergency situation. Must be able to assist ambulatory students with visual impairments and/or unsteady (ataxic) movement. Must assist students daily in all activities of daily living, as needed. Must have the ability to reach grasp and handle objects using upper extremities. Must possess excellent reading, writing and mathematical skills. Must be capable of making sound judgments and decisions. Must be able to deal with people in a variety of situations.
Must be at least 18 years of age Respect and maintain student and family confidentiality Cooperates successfully as a team member Communicates effectively with other members of the team including giving and receiving feedback. This includes written and oral communication. Maintain regular attendance. Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills, to carry out assignments, put in essential time and effort. Perform delegated duties with level of expertise and assume responsibility for own professional development. High school diploma required; Associates degree or two years of college highly preferred.
Able to demonstrate physical control and restraint positions to be implemented when physical control is necessary as a last resort due to an individual's dangerous behavior. Able to navigate all areas of the school quickly including indoor and outdoor areas. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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