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Paraprofessional, Special Needs

@ Vail Unified School District
Corona de Tucson, Arizona, United States
$16/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Assist students, Organize materials, Maintain records
Requirements Summary:High school diploma or GED; 1-3 months related experience; First Aid/CPR certification; assist with IEPs and student supervision.
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Notice of Non-Discrimination & ADA Compliance attached for your review

LEVEL ON PAY GUIDE: 5          HOURS PER DAY: 7.75          DAYS PER YEAR:  191         

Please visit https://www.vailschooldistrict.org/page/salary-guides to view our Classified Salary Guide.

SUMMARY Provide assistance to teachers in preparing materials, working with, and supervising, students, and providing individualized instruction (and adaptation) of classroom curriculum according to the student's skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Assist in the development of student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
  • Implement daily lesson plans including academic, social, and functional activities as indicated in the IEP.
  • Organize/prepare instructional material for students. Provide direct student instruction (individual or group) from lesson plans.
  • Maintain records and files for assigned student(s).
  • Provide formal and informal evaluation of IEP goal attainment.
  • Assist classroom teacher as time and conditions permit.
  • Design, implement, and enforce behavior management plans.
  • Provide physical assistance to assigned students, as needed.
  • This includes all activities during school hours, on campus or off (e.g., field trips, assemblies, playground, etc).
  • Provide individualized "life skill" assistance as described in the IEP (e.g., toileting, feeding, etc.).
  • Follow proper techniques in handling, lifting, and carrying students. Assist in therapy (physical, occupational, speech, etc.) as instructed, and as explained in the IEP.
  • Maintain student confidentiality, while ensuring the teacher and principal are informed of important aspects in the student's activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities.  

QUALIFICATIONS 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to students, parents, and employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with students who have speech and language disabilities.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Upon recommendation for hire, employee must present certification in First Aid and CPR training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.




From PDF Description

Vail School District
Human Resources
13801 E Benson Highway ∙ P.O. Box 800 ∙ Vail, AZ 85641 ∙ 520-879-2000 ∙ FAX 520-879-2076
ADA Compliance
It is District policy to fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Vail Unified
School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and
applicants for employment in order to assure that individuals with disabilities enjoy full access to
equal employment opportunities.
If you are disabled and would need accommodations to attend a hiring interview, please notify
the hiring authority at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview.
District employees should contact their Principal or Department Supervisor if you believe a
reasonable accommodation is required.
If you have any questions regarding District ADA Procedures, please contact:
Es una política del Distrito cumplir plenamente con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades
(ADA). Vail Unified School District se compromete a brindar acomodaciones razonables a sus
empleados y solicitantes de empleo para garantizar que las personas con discapacidades disfruten
de pleno acceso a igualdad de oportunidades laborales.
Si está discapacitado y necesita acomodaciones para asistir a una entrevista de trabajo, favor de
notificar a la persona encargada de programar la entrevista.
Los empleados del distrito deben comunicarse con su director o supervisor de departamento si
creen que se requiere una acomodación razonable.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre los procedimientos ADA del district comuniquese con:
Madeline Crespo
Human Resources Coordinator
(520) 879-3971
[email protected]
Where education is a community effort.
www.vailschooldistrict.org

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Vail School District
Human Resources
13801 E Benson Highway ∙ P.O. Box 800 ∙ Vail, AZ 85641 ∙ 520-879-2000 ∙ FAX 520-879-2076
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Vail School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services,
activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and
other designated youth groups. The Vail School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. If you need assistance
in applying for a position at the Vail Unified School District, please contact the Human Resources
Department at 520-879-2002 or [email protected].
Vail Unified School District no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional,
el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientacion sexual para la admision y su acceso a sus
programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un
acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otros grupos de jovenes disignados. Vail Unified School
District tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Si necesita ayuda para
solicitar un puesto en Vail Unified School District, comuníquese con el departamento de Recursos
Humanos al 520-879-2002 or [email protected].
Where education is a community effort.
www.vailschooldistrict.org

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