Position Summary:
Provides support to the evaluation staff who are conducting virtual individual psychoeducational evaluations with students who may have a disability which would necessitate special education services.
 
Essential Duties:

• Identify and set up a quiet and private testing area that will accommodate the evaluation process.
• Organize required testing materials, equipment and technology necessary to conduct an evaluation.
• Follow proper protocol and procedures to ensure standardized test administration.
• Monitor the student during the evaluation process.
• Minimize environmental distractions during the evaluation process.
• Act as liaison for virtual evaluation staff to establish a schedule of the testing sessions, ensure that they have needed information promptly and inform them of issues that might affect the student’s availability.
• Maintains equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing a safe environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Maintain documents, files and records (both digital and hard copies) in accordance with confidentiality mandates.
• Perform general clerical tasks as needed.  
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
 
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities):

• High School Diploma or GED required and one of the following:
  • Tier 1 Completed at least 48 credit hours of college study
  • Passed the OGET test
  • Pass the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test (passing score is 455)
  • Workkeys Assessment (Passing score is 3 or better on all three parts).
  • Tier 2 (Special Education)
    In addition to Tier 1, a special education paraprofessional must complete the following requirements:
    • OSDE special education paraprofessional training through Pepper, career technology centers, or other state-approved training providers,
    • Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, maintaining current certification.
    • Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens yearly training
    • Six hours of professional development each year.
• Must obtain OSDE Paraprofessional Credential ($10 fee).
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including basic computer software applications.
• Performs basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of child development stages and learning styles with age appropriate activities.
• Ability to schedule activities, gather data, and prioritize
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues and create action plans.
• Ability to adapt, maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.
• communicating with diverse groups;
• Individual must be able to physically assist in the evacuation of the students in cases of emergency.
• Possession of a valid operator's driver's license and acceptable driving record as determined to meet district motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements.
• Reliable transportation

 
*Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education at a 2:1 ratio.  Therefore for every 1 year of college lacking, 2 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted.
 
Physical/Mental Requirements:   

• Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer. 
• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties.
• Requires normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone.
• Requires some stooping, bending, stretching and occasional lifting not to exceed 25 pounds. 
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes. stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines.

 
 Work Environment:  

• Office duties will be performed in a well-lighted, climate controlled environment.   

  Reports To:       Director of Individual  Evaluations and Behavioral Health
FSLA Status:    Non Exempt                             
Compensation:  103
Work Days:       181
FTE:                 100