POSITION Substitute Paraprofessional LOCATION Beaver, Pennsylvania PAY RATE $100 Per Day  APPLY www.dedicatedschoolstaffing.com{rel="nofollow"}

                                  Dedicated School Staffing is proud to support New Horizon School (BVIU #27) for the recruitment of substitute educational aides. Substitute paraprofessionals play an important role in our schools by assisting students with special educational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow work schedule as given.
• Follow all BVIU and school policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow written Individualized Educational Programs, and assist with progress monitoring.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively deescalate student behaviors, and follow taught crisis intervention techniques.
• Assist the students with toileting and self-care needs.
• Assist teachers, substitutes, and others with assigned students.
• Assist with clerical duties.
• Assist with supervision of students.
• Accompany students to special classes and other areas as assigned.

• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

    *Qualifications *

• Annual completion of required number of paraprofessional hours.

• Consistently demonstrate ability to effectively interact with and assist students with special needs.
• Follow directives of assigned teachers and supervisors.
• Demonstrate compassion for students and their families.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with coworkers.
• Maintain a minimum of proficiency, or equivalent, in all areas of evaluation.
• Demonstrate confidentiality inside and outside of the work place.

Requirements

• Minimum age of eighteen (18) years.
• Clean criminal background.
• Three (3) positive professional references.
• Experience working with school aged children.

After Hire (Contingent)

• Three background checks required:
  • Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
  • Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
• Complete PDE approved classroom management training at an intermediate unit.