RESPONSIBLE TO: The Building Administrators and Teachers of the Transitions Center
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- USW Union, Paraprofessionals.
- Rate of pay beginning at $15.41 per hour. Rate increases if the applicant has completed college credits.
- One (1) full-time position. Nine (9) months based upon the established 2024-2025 school year.
- Support all school programs at the Transitions Center School with a primary focus on worksites and secondary focus on classroom instructions support
- Start date is upon expiration of the posting deadline and in accordance with Article XIII, Section C of the USW Contract.
GENERAL SUMMARY: These positions will provide instructional and non-instructional services to students with disabilities as outlined by the Building Administrators and/or Transitions Center Teachers.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Person will have the ability to:
- Provide support services to students in basic and intermediate work skills training including, but not limited to job coaching, modeling, honest conversations, and/or structured practice opportunities
- Collect and calculate data regarding student performance through observation and/or student work.
- Be flexible and adaptable to fill in at any worksite location when needed
- Implement activities to assist students in achieving their IEP goals as provided by a teacher
- Implement and/or monitor behavior treatment plans under the direction of a certified teacher.
- Collaborate with teachers and worksite staff to ensure maximum success for students
- Model and promote a positive image of self and organization when in the community.
- Communicate with community partners on a regular basis to foster the relationship
- Provide support to peers in best practices related to teaching job skills
- Safely transport students to various locations in the community using a school-provided vehicle.
- Maintain information about any student, parent and/or staff confidential.
- Have a positive attitude in working with students, parents, other staff members and community members
- Ensure a safe environment for students at all times.
- Must be willing to receive additional training to improve job skills.
MARGINAL SKILLS:
- Provide direct and/or standby assistance for feeding, toileting, health care, and related medical services, etc. for students as legally allowable.
- Assist in a 2-person team with the lifting of students weighing 75lbs. or more.
- Assist with securing wheelchairs on buses, and any other duties that are necessary to provide a safe environment for students while traveling on a bus during the school day.
- Provide non-instructional services to students such as, but not limited to; student mobility, general health and safety, loading/unloading buses, monitoring lunchroom and other unstructured time.
- Other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Basic computer skills.
- Experience working with students, students with disabilities or as a trainer is preferred
- Must be willing to perform personal care for students as needed
- Must be able to work effectively with Administration, co-workers, students and parents.
- Must have good oral/written communication, comprehension, and math skills.
- Must have a good attendance history.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with less than 3 points to be able to drive District vehicles.
TESTING MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Arithmetic, spelling, vocabulary, number comparison, name comparison, and writing ability.
