Ascension Public Schools Donaldsonville , LA 70346
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Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Aides/551A Paraprofesional ages 6-21 yrs
Date Posted:
9/23/2024
Location:
Lakeside Primary
Closing Date:
10/07/2024
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Ascension Parish School Board
Job Description
I. JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional 6 - 21 yrs JOB TYPE: 551A
551B POSITION REPORTS TO: Principal, Teacher or Designated Program Personnel PAY GRADE: PARA 4 or PARA 6 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 180 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE
Assists the Special Education Teacher in meeting the goals set forth for students in their Individualized Education Programs.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements:
Pass the ETS Para-Pro Assessment- Score 450; or
Completed two (2) years (48 semester credit hours) from state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education; *Within the forty-eight semester hours, the paraprofessional must complete a total of 15 hours of general education requirements that include English Composition (3), English/Reading (6), and Mathematics (6). For the remaining 33 hours of coursework, acceptance of credit for a course shown on a transcript from an approved higher education institution is left to school district discretion in addressing the needs of the specific job. Discipline-specific electives may include as many as 12 hours of developmental (remedial) course; or
Earned an Associate's Degree from a state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education.
IV. REQUIREMENTS
V. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Performs duties under the direct supervision of the assigned teacher(s). Duties may include, but shall not be limited to, implementing tutorial activities (small group and/or individual), toileting/hygiene procedures, medical record keeping and preparation of class work.
Performs physical demands requiring regular and frequent lifting, carrying, transferring, or pushing of objects or wheelchairs weighing at least fifty (50) pounds. Physical demands may also include walking and standing to a significant degree, kneeling, stooping, squatting, crawling, bending, balancing, crouching, reaching, grasping, head and neck movement, and movement across mid-line. The paraprofessional must possess motor coordination, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, alertness, precision, speaking ability, auditory discrimination, and tactile discrimination. Paraprofessional must have accurate hearing and visual acuity including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Performs duties that relate to and support the educational process of the students. These duties may include medical and hygiene procedures, i.e., tube feeding, oral suctioning, trachea suctioning, catheterization, medication administration, glucose checks, ostomy bag care/changes, diapering and other noncomplex medical procedures deemed necessary by the nurse and IEP Committee. These procedures are determined by student need, not by program area. The paraprofessional may be required to move from one program area to another within the day.
VI. GENERAL JOB DUTIES
VII. PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AND CONDUCT
VIII. COMMUNICATION
IX. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
X. SAFETY
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
7.5 hours per day- 180 days
There shall be a probationary period of 6 months from date of employment for new employees. Successful completion of the probationary period shall in no way convey any expectation of continued employment. School employees shall be hired on an at-will employment basis and subject to dismissal by the School Board upon the written recommendation of the Superintendent.
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of non-instructional personnel.
The Superintendent reserves the right to change the job and any other duties, as required, with advance written notification.
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. All certified and other professional personnel are annually evaluated in writing. .The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.
XI. SIGNATURES:
Supervisor
Date Employee
Date
This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: February 19, 2013.
Ascension Public Schools