Program Management Support Para - Strive Program (Float Para)

Position Title:

Program Management Support Para (Float)

STRIVE Program - serving students with severe or profound cognitive delays

Location: Jefferson High School

Paraprofessionals in the STRIVE Program

Thank you for your interest in becoming a paraprofessional at Bloomington Public Schools. Paras play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day.

This video will show you what a day looks like in the STRIVE Program. STRIVE stands for Success Through Respect for Individually Valued Education.

LINK: https://youtu.be/_Pj_vQnEhYw

Effective Date:

ASAP

Salary:

Class III ranging from $18.81-$22.68 per hour

• Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours:

6.2 hours per day

5 days per week

180 days per year

Required Education:

• High School Diploma
• 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
• PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)

Physical Requirements:

Must have the ability to pass a pre-work physical exam including the following requirements:

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Must have ability to push/pull equipment inlcuding standers, wheelchairs, etc

• Must have ability to repetitively reach overhead

• Must have ability to transfer to/from floor

• Must have ability to kneel

Required Experience:

Successful experiences working with special education students in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.

• Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically

• Monitor student's skills of independence and implementation of classroom of individual behavior management programs

• Assist with daily living activities

• Communicate student's progress with case managers

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Target Date: 7/6/24, Applications will be reviewed after 5 business days and interviews may commence until position is filled/removed from website.

Submit online application, cover letter, transcripts and resume by clicking on the "Apply" button in the top right