Paraprofessional intensive behavior

Intensive Behavior Paraprofessional 3. Provides personal and safety assistance to students. 4. Communicates and shares ideas and concerns with Assistant Principal and assigned teacher. 5. Actively participates in meetings as required. 6. Assists with critical daily activities such as classroom transition times, mealtimes, and toileting. 7. Supervises students as required in classroom, media room, cafeteria/multi-purpose room, sensory room, gym playground field trips. 8. Fosters student independence. 9. Demonstrates the ability to use techniques and strategies taught and trained during times of student crisis. 10. Promoting active engagement throughout the class day. 11. Works collaboratively as a member of the team

Performs other duties as assigned

Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment

Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys 12. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR. 13. Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.

Must complete and pass RBT training assigned by Little City Foundation. Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

QualificationsMINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma/GED required, and Paraprofessional Educator License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bachelor’s Degree in education, human services, or disability related field and Paraprofessional Educator License, or Professional Educator License/Professional Educator License with Stipulations. Experience required in working with individuals who engage in challenging behaviors, including but not limited to, physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, elopement, and property destruction. Upon acceptance, must be able to pass nonviolent crisis intervention classes as assigned.

Physical

Requirements &

WORK

ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods; frequently grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working with persons served and handling office, medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist and lift up to 25 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and be certified in Advanced CPI. Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious substances, including communicable diseases when performing personal care (Category III). Occasional exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants. School work environment with a noise level of normal to loud. The physical demands described here are representative of those that

Title: Intensive Behavior Paraprofessional must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.