Special Care Paraprofessional

Company: Tahlequah Public Schools
Location: Tahlequah
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL CARE PARAPROFESSIONAL

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

Assist the certified teacher and related service providers in the implementation of the Individual Education Program for multi-handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, and deaf-blind students. This will include assisting the child in mainstreaming activities as well as those health related activities needed to insure the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge:

Must have completed 48 college hours, possess an Associates Degree, or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment. Must satisfactorily complete the paraprofessional training conducted by the State Department of Education and maintain a paraprofessional status by participating in at least six hours of in-service training per year. Must possess the skills to effectively work with severely handicapped students as well as other professionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Primary:

• Implement activities developed to support the objectives of the IEP under the supervision of the special education teacher and related service providers.
• Facilitate mainstreaming activities.
• Perform needed hygiene/health related activities to ensure the health and safety of the student (i.e. changing diapers, assisting with toileting, showering, dressing, feeding, catheterizing, suctioning, positioning, etc.).
• Assist with transportation to ensure students safely enter and exit the school facility and are safely transported during community based activities and class functions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  
  SUPERVISOR: Director of Special Services & Building Principal
  
  Approved by Board of Education on 9-12-11, Revised 11-12-12
  
  WORK SCHEDULE
  
  WORK SCHEDULE
  
  Days: 174 - 7 hrs/day
  
  + 9 paid holidays
  
  Hours:
  
  a. Sit __2_ hrs
  
  b. Stand __3_ hrs
  
  c. Walk __2_ hrs
  
  SALARY/BENEFITS
  
  SALARY/BENEFITS
  
  Wages: Class:300
  
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  Fringes: per negotiated agreement
  
  Vacation: N/A
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
  NOTE: For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday,
  
  "Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.
  
  MOTION:
  
  NOT AT ALL
  
  OCCASIONAL
  
  FREQUENT
  
  CONTINUOUS
  
  a. Bend/Stoop
  
  X
  
  b. Squat/Crawl
  
  X
  
  c. Climb/Height__
  
  X
  
  d. Reach above
  
  X
  
  e. Crouch/Kneel
  
  X
  
  f. Push/Pull
  
  X
  
  LIFT:
  
  NOT AT ALL
  
  OCCASIONAL
  
  FREQUENT
  
  CONTINUOUS
  
  a. Up to 10 lbs.
  
  X
  
  b. 11-24 lbs.
  
  X
  
  c. 25-34 lbs.
  
  X
  
  d. 35-50 lbs.
  
  X
  
  e. 51-74 lbs.
  
  X
  
  f. 75-100 lbs.
  
  X
  
  g. Over 100 lbs.
  
  X
  
  REPETITIVE MOVEMENT:
  
  FEET: Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controls
  
  Left
  
  Yes
  
  Right
  
  Yes
  
  Both
  
  Yes
  
  HANDS: Job requires employee use hands for repetitive action
  
  Simple Grasping
  
  Yes
  
  Firm Grasping
  
  Yes
  
  Full Hand
  
  Yes

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