Paraeducator for Special Education Behavior Support Programs (PBS)-MMS

Paraeducator for Special Education BehaviorSupport Programs (PBS), Maize Middle School
Our Paraeducator Moderate/Severe provides support, under the direction and supervision of a licensed staff member, to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for working with at-risk students one-on-one when necessary; following educational and specific behavioral plans; documenting daily activities of students; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with student and staff; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending meetings, as scheduled.
A Day in the Life

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives while working under the direction of the licensed staff member.
• Attends a variety of meetings (e.g. staff meetings, in-services, workshops, first aid, CPI, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and convey information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, etc.) supporting the implementation of IEP objectives and evaluation of student progress.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) to meet immediate health care needs while developing children's daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students and helps students maintain personal hygiene.
• Documents student's daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on and off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.
• Evaluates situations involving students interacting with others (e.g. staff, students, etc.) for the purpose of taking action and providing referral for resolution.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintains a variety of documents, files, and records (e.g. daily log, reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing written reference and recording progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
• Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities, listening, everyday interactions, etc.) for students.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule, toileting, medication, appetite, etc.) and maintains a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides academic support to students (e.g. reading, writing, verbal skills, etc.) and supports the implementation of IEP goals, assisting in adapting to mainstream classrooms, and ensuring student success.
• Remains with students at all times ensuring the safety of students, removes students when necessary, and de-escalates situations outside the classroom.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to State Law and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Restrains students in certain circumstances (e.g. out of control student, violent student, etc.) to maintain a safe environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Ability to apply assessment instruments
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications
• Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws
• Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices; age appropriate student activities; safety
• practices and procedures; conflict resolution; stages of child development and behavior; basic disabilities; and behavioral management strategies.
• Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data
• Ability to communicate with tact and patience
• Ability to diffuse confrontations
• Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals
• Ability to solve problems and create action plans
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and to remain flexible and creative
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Some college hours preferred
• Job related experience is required

• This position generally requires the following physical demands: frequent lifting and carrying up to seventy-five (75) pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 80% walking, and 10% standing.
• The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations. Must be regularly available and willing to work 40 hours per week, or such other hours as the district determines necessary or desired.
• Cleared background check; current TB Skin Test