LCES is seeking a special education paraprofessional for 2022-23!

Special Education Paraprofessional

Salary $19.00/hour plus excellent benefits (medical, vision, dental, life, PTO, etc); 179 contract days 

Supervisor: Special Education Teacher, Special Education Coordinator/Dean and/or principal

Start Date August 2022 Follows LSCD District Calendar

Summary Job Description

A special education health paraprofessional, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Special Education Teacher and Special Education Coordinator/Dean, provides direct support to students that are on an IEP with medical needs.  Additional support for other students on IEPs may also be included, as well as other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Tasks

• Daily monitoring and support for student in special education with medical needs
• Provide emergency intervention for student 
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with student(s) with medical needs, in special education settings and general education settings
• Complete assigned tasks as given by supervisor and/or staff
• Work alongside the District School Nurse and share student progress and data

• Collect and maintain documentation of care provided and progress
• Participate in professional development that is job related
• Have ability to manage care while off campus on field trips
• Monitor student progress on goals according to supervisor/teacher direction or IEP when applicable

• Accept a teacher’s behavior management system and work within its guidelines
• Support students when in crisis using de-escalation strategies (CPI, sensory interventions)
• Maintain a positive attitude, behavior and language towards students at all times
• Provide clear and consistent consequences for inappropriate behavior

• Adhere to all LCSD policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, attendance, conduct, staff-student relations, confidentiality and professionalism)
• Provide appropriate modeling for students
• Cooperating/collaborating with building staff in order to support student growth
• Supervision of student in less structured environments (before/after school, lunchtime in the cafeteria, recess or other times during the day) within 8-hour work limits
• Use time constructively during the work day 

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED
• Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting
• Familiarity with students with a variety of disabilities preferred
• Experience with health related care preferred
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Preferred characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Patient
• Flexible
• Collaborative
• Student-centered
• Compassionate and accepting
• Consistent

Please submit a letter of interest, resume and completed classified application to: Katie Pongrekun, Lake County Elementary School Principal kpongrekun@lakecountyschools.net and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director.