Job Title: Paraprofessional, Salem High School, 2018-2019

Therapeutic Support Program

Classroom

Description: Paraprofessionals at the Salem High School assist classroom teachers and other certified personnel in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities in the Salem Public Schools. Paraprofessionals work with school staff to create an educational program which provides students with opportunities to engage in hands-on learning and social engagement with peers in a safe and age-appropriate environment. Paraprofessionals are expected to contribute to our professional and positive school culture and climate. The job includes modeling language, assisting with personal care, lifting, providing academic support, providing behavioral interventions, and using assistive technology. The right person for this position has a positive and happy disposition. The candidate is dependable, organized, flexible, and eager to learn through participation in professional development, hands-on experiences, reading, and workshop trainings.

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/) or WorkKeys
• Minimum of two years' experience working with school aged children
• Written and oral English proficiency required
• Possession of high energy and patience levels

• Fluency in Spanish advantageous

• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

General Paraprofessional Responsibilities:

• Read students' Individual Education Programs (IEPs), demonstrate an understanding of assigned students' profiles and learning needs, and deliver supports as outlined in the IEPs
• Engage in related PD based on student profiles.
• Support and collaborate with the High School Special Education teachers and service providers on an ongoing basis
• Deliver and/or reinforce learning activities with individual or small groups of students
• Monitor and facilitate outdoor play
• Prepare materials
• Learn to facilitate the students' use of assistive technology
• Assist with classroom management and supervision; administer positive behavior support programs including related data collections and discrete trials
• Assist teacher in implementing accommodations and specialized strategies for instruction, skill reinforcement, and work production
• Attend therapy sessions with students outside of the classroom and facilitate skill carry-over back into the classroom
• Escort and assist students as needed throughout the building and on community-based experiences
• Oversee safe and organized arrival and dismissal procedures
• Assist students with breakfast and lunch routines
• Follow direction of supervisor and assure safety of students at all times
• Other duties as prescribed by the Salem High Principal or PPS administrative staff as described within the Paraprofessional contract

Position Expectations for 1:1, ECC, Life Skills, Autism Spectrum and Therapeutic Program Paraprofessionals:

• Assist in toileting, feeding, and Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills as determined by student need
• Current Crisis Prevention Certification required and provided
• Must be physically capable of, and willing to, engage in restraint, bending, lifting, and positioning as required to meet unique student needs

One to one paraprofessional must have the skills, abilities and aptitude to meet all unique needs of their assigned student.

Contact Information:

Deborah Connerty, Acting Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Department of Pupil Personnel Services

Salem Public Schools

29 Highland Avenue

Salem, MA 01970

Phone: 978-740-1249

Fax: 978-740-1137

Position Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Alicia Palmer, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: apalmer@salemk12.org