Paraprofessionals (SA)
will provide support to the Academy's Educational Team by facilitating delivery of physical and digital materials to and from the students and monitoring student behavior at the receiving site. Student Aides act as an educator surrogate by facilitating lesson plans, monitoring student behavior, and completing administrative paperwork (i.e., attendance, excessive absence forms, discipline referrals, textbook inventory, monthly reports). These tasks will be done both via online services as well as in person at the student's location.
Essential Responsibilities:
· Assist the Academy in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks such as:
· Arrive on time to workplace.
· Actively monitor students throughout instructional period.
· Alert to special needs of individual students.
· Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
· Monitor students to ensure time on task.
· Ability to communicate with Educational Team and or Coordinators using e-mail, Microsoft Teams and phone.
· Report technical problems.
· Record and report attendance issues (i.e., excessive absenteeism, tardiness, unavailability to perform class at student's location).
· Prepare physical and digital folders.
· Facilitate behavior referrals.
· Maintain log of facilitated materials and assignments sent/received, each dated.
· Schedule alternative communication methods.
· Complete and return monthly statistics report to Distance Learning Teacher and
Coordinator.
· Perform related work as required.
· Clean materials and equipment before and after use.
· Performs other professional responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills and Requirements
· General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching.
· Ability to maintain confidential files and information to compile reports based on HIPAA and ADA standards Ability to deal effectively with students and teachers.
· Ability to use Distance Learning instructional equipment if necessary.
· Ability to operate standard Microsoft Office 365, TEAMS and data processing equipment.
· Basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office, word processing, data base, and spreadsheet documents, email, and web pages.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the rest of Gersh's workforce, students, and associates.
· Reliable transportation to get to and from worksite or student's location
· Regular and consistent attendance is required.
Education and Experience:
· 60+ credits approved by accredited university/college (Special Education, Psychology or Related Fields).
· RBT Courses or Certification.
· Experience in working with Special Education students (Preferred)
*A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Certification as Music Teacher
Physical requirements
· Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
· Ability to walk up and down stairs.
· Moving to demonstrate activities virtually, good vision and hearing via an earpiece.
· Must be able to physically lift children 50lbs and up.
· Ability to move freely throughout building with no restrictions.
· Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases, may need to implement CPI procedures.
· Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.
· Work Environment: Participate and work in all areas of the campus, indoors, outdoors.
· The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Guaynabo, PR (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Guaynabo, PR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
