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MHA Paraprofessional Responsibilities: - Assist the Teacher in individual and group instruction - Assist with daily living skills - Provide personal care instruction to students under the direct supervision of the special education teacher Educational/Work History Requirements: * Instructional Paraprofessionals are not required to be licensed in the Commonwealth. * The minimum requirements to be employed in this role are: - Possession of an Associate?s (or higher) degree OR one of the following: a) Completion of at least two years or 48 credit hours of study at an institutionof higher education. b) An assessment by the Director or Assistant Director of Education measuring ones knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. c) Teaching/instruction experience and demonstrated competency to be determined by the Special Education Director or Assistant Director of Education. Essential Duties of the Position: 1. Provide one-on-one support academic, vocational, daily living, and behavioral support for students. 2. Assist in the educational and social development of the students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher. 3. Assist the Teacher and Teacher?s Assistant with classroom management and organization to include material and academic task preparation, copying items to support teaching, and assisting in preparing and displaying student work. 4. Assist in implementing Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress. Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities. 5. Assist in learning centers such as a computer laboratory and library, as well as in the cafeteria, gymnasium, exercise room, reward areas of the school building, and playgrounds. 6. Completes necessary paperwork on time, e.g., multiday lists, GED log sheets, weight charts, and attendance charts when assigned by the teacher. 7. Responsible for inputting information into various online databases and forms. Basic software skills and effective written communication skills are required 8. Follows students? behavioral programs as written in the treatment plan and arranges appropriate consequences. 9. Is willing to learn about the JRC students, their disabilities, and the forms of treatment provided at JRC. 10. Is responsible for the safety and welfare of the JRC students. 11. Understands the gravity of their responsibility for the safety and care of the JRC students and be willing to perform their duties diligently. 12. Knows where each student is at all times and takes a head count at random times while emergency evacuation drills are being held. 13. When necessary, must be able to physically restrain assaultive students (with possible assistance of one or several staff members) after training. 14. When required, attends meetings held by the Special Education Director or their designee. 15. Suggests changes in student?s behavioral and/or educational program to supervisor. 16. Assists with transport of students to and from medical appointment when asked. 17. Assists in loading and unloading the vans and busses in the morning and afternoon. 18. Submits request/suggestion forms to the Special Education Director or their designee regarding supplies needed. 19. Reads JRC Discussion Board and posts a minimum of 3 messages every quarter. 20. Participates in at least two hours per month of in-service training. 21. Engages in incidental learning whenever possible. 22. Reports damage (to include property that has been exposed to any bodily fluids/secretion) to JRC property. 23. Reports abuse to JRC and appropriate agencies. 24. Has a working telephone so they may be contacted.