Paraprofessional for Brook Valley School Special Education Program
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BROOK VALLEY SCHOOLJOB DESCRIPTIONDo you have a calling to help others but still want nights, weekends, and summers off? Brook Valley School in La Vista is hiring Paraprofessionals! Make a difference supporting students with disabilities on a great team while earning competitive pay. Starting pay for the 24-25 school year is $17.16/hour with increased starting wages for additional education or experience working with kids! Brook Valley Paraprofessionals work 8:45-2:45 during the school year with paid training starting August 1st. Click HERE for the 24-25 Paraprofessional Salary Schedule Job Title: Paraprofessional for the Brook Valley Special Education Program Job Code: 7121Department: Student Services, ESU #3FLSA Status: Non ExemptImmediate Supervisor: Classroom Teacher and Building PrincipalPeople Supervised: NoneNumber of Days Worked: Works 181 calendar days for students and training. 8:45 am - 2:45 pm General Responsibilities: To assist the teacher and student with daily activities in the classroom. Essential Requirements:

No history of child abuse or negligence.

Minimum of a high school diploma.

Successfully pass required background checks.

Regular and dependable in person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Assists with classroom arrangements;

Maintains the daily routine and assists the teacher, Speech Language

Pathologist, and other professionals in carrying out planned activities;

Gathers and prepares the materials for individual students or centers under the direction of the classroom teachers;

Provides input regarding daily child observations;

Responds to class needs as the teachers work with students on an individual basis;

Works with students on learning tasks and activities as directed by the Classroom teachers;

Assists with general housekeeping tasks in the room;

Assists students with activities of daily living or functional living skills when necessary and supports health related activities.

Participates with in-service training and staff development as requested;

Becomes familiar with and implements universal health precautions to ensure a safe environment for children and adults;

Provides own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of position;

Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook;

Understand and comply with Brook Valley School Educational Policies, Philosophies and Student Handbook.

Demonstrate professional conduct, maintain confidentiality and pursue professional growth;

Communicate areas of concern to classroom teacher;

Perform other duties as assigned.

At Will Employment: Employment with ESU#3 is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Employment with ESU #3 is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment containing terms different from or inconsistent with those stated in this job description. The terms of this job description may not be modified except in a writing signed by the ESU #3 Administrator. Para Educators employed at Brook Valley School must be fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES set forth above as well as each of the ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto at all times of employment. Staff that are not fully capable of performing 100 percent of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITIES cannot return to work until they can demonstrate they are fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS according to a doctor or other person qualified to make that determination and agreed to by the ESU #3 Administrator. This is for the safety of the employee due to the nature of the students in the classroom.