Job Title:PARA-PRO – Ex Ed One to OneRevision Date:February 28, 2023Job Code:86796FLSA:Non-ExemptSalary Plan:SupportRevised By:Wayne BirchPay Grade:SCH007-HComp Reviewed By:Wayne BirchFunding Source:LocalDuration (months):10 monthsWork Location:Department funded and working in schools & other locationsWork Schedule Code:WSC 049Job SummaryThe Paraprofessional One-to-One position provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of a student with special needs in the general or special education setting; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student academics and behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.Department Name:Teaching and LearningReports to:Classroom Teacher and School Building Administrator: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.Essential Duty 1:Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the student.Essential Duty 2:May adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher or Administrator for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.Essential Duty 3:May administer tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroomPosition Specific Responsibility 1:Assist in the personal care of students such as feeding, diapering, etc. This may include the need to physically lift students to changing tables, remove and position students in wheelchairs or other positioning equipment, assist students on/off a toilet. May escort student to other locations (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community etc.…) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.Position Specific Responsibility 2:Monitors, collects and records students’ behavioral and/or academic data as directed by and under the direct supervision of the certified teacher.Position Specific Responsibility 3:Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts. Facilitates and models appropriate social interactions and behaviors among students.Position Specific Responsibility 4:Supervises, engages, and promotes independence with individualized attention to students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and/or other activities designated by the teacher or administrator.Position Specific Responsibility 5:Attends and actively participates in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and understanding of special populations, may include training for proper restraint procedures, social and emotional learning best practices, and literacy.Position Specific Responsibility 6:Maintains professionalism and confidentiality. Models' respectful behavior towards students, peers, and supervisors. Collaborates with teachers to ensure consistent communication from teacher to all stakeholders.Other Responsibilities:Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.Education and Experience RequirementsEducation (training/degree):Required minimum: Associate’s Degree in applicable field of study or 48 hours of college credit hours from an accredited college or university or successful completion of Praxis certification.Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required:Successful completion of TN Para Pro Assessment.Experience:Prior experience working with children is preferredSkills Required:Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality; Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information; Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians; Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility; Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities; Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions; Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence; Proficient in basic computer skills and able to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job related software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records; Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians; Ability to communicate with diverse groups; Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records; Able to operate a mechanic lift.General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and ImpactsData Responsibility:Level 2: Collects, classifies, and formats data or information.People Responsibility:Level 3: Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.Assets Responsibility:Level 1: Requires minimum responsibility for only small quantities of low cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.Mathematical Requirements:Level 2: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.Communications Requirements:Level 2: Reads routine sentences or instructions; writes routine sentences and completes routine work forms; speaks routine sentences using standard grammar.Complexity of Work:Level 5: Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressure.Impact of Decisions:Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.Equipment Usage (if applicable):Level 1: Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving little or no latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.Safety of Others:Level 3: Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.Make your selections belowKronos Set Up Data: Select a choice from the drop-down lists in highlighted in yellow in the text below.Meal Deduction – Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto Meal DeductionTravel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travelsCompensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) – Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only. Employee can only accrue compensatory timeRestrictions – Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punchesEmployee Type – Clock, phone, supervisor, etc. Time StampTimekeeper – Is the employee a timekeeper? NoADA Requirements/ComplianceMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.Physical Demands:Level 7: Requires medium to heavy work involving exerting up to 80 pounds of force on a frequent basis and exceptional dexterity and skill in operating machinery, tools, and equipment.Additional Requirements:Able to operate a mechanic lift.Unavoidable Hazards:Level 8: The position is exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, dust or pollen, intense noise levels, traffic, disease/pathogens, and violence.Sensory Requirements:Level 2: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.QualificationsSee job description
