Substitute paraprofessional job description

We are currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year!

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What You Will Do :

• Establish a culture of high expectations that ensures all scholars in the classroom meet their projected individual growth goals for both Math and ELA
• Assess students regularly and personalize classroom instruction based on assessment data and each scholar's needs
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school

Education and Experience:

• 1+ years' experience working with children in an educational setting
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Strength in using data to drive instruction
• Willingness to align your mission with the vision of PLA’s Core Values.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents/guardians, and other staff

AND ARE YOU?

• Able to drive the mission and vision of PLA
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW!

Why should you apply?

PLA offers student loan forgiveness and support (for those that qualify), competitive salary and benefits, strong Professional Development, leverage & integrated technology, appreciation and recognition year-round, participation in free Summer Program & job training program for your dependents, and additional income opportunities.

WHO ARE WE:

At PLA, we share an unwavering belief and passion for educating and empowering scholars from under-served communities driven by our Core Values: children first, respect, determination, continuous improvement, and gratitude. Our approach to leading successful schools builds on over 20 years of experience running educational programs for children, the latest scientific research, and the best practices throughout the nation.

To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we hire only the best of the best educators & industry leaders and invest heavily in our faculty through ongoing professional development and support. We value people like you, people with a dedication to excellence and a passion for helping all our scholars develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to succeed while fueling their aspirations for the future.

PLA is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify in all states that require it.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

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As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

ResponsibilitiesManage classroom behaviors Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data Maintain classroom order and safety (Security) Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

QualificationsISBE Paraprofessional (PARA) Certification is required Ability to operate tactfully under stress Flexibility to change in routines At least 23 years of age Able to work with high-risk special needs students Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is preferred, but not required

BenefitsBenefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance ProgramsMedical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay Generous Paid Time Off Benefits for salaried employees403(b) Investment Options
Thompson Instructional Center

The Thompson Instructional Center is a therapeutic alternative school that is a public-private partnership between Joliet Public Schools District 86 and The Menta Group. The Thompson Center offers academic instruction to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The center focuses on the development of essential social, emotional, and critical thinking skills. This is accomplished through the use of an integrated model, in which clinicians team with educators to provide a therapeutic educational environment that effectively meets the individual clinical needs of students throughout the entire school day. The Thompson Instructional Center uses a highly structured token economy system with appropriate therapeutic intervention and a myriad of sound educational and behavioral strategies to enable the students to benefit from their placement and make progress towards returning to a regular educational setting. The goal is to help students develop appropriate school behaviors so they may return to their home school settings.

More About The Menta Group

The Menta Group's mission is “To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.” Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence based practices. Menta's collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social and emotional needs. At the beginning of a student's experience with Menta, a collaborative meeting is held that includes the student, significant people in their lives, Menta staff and other professionals as appropriate. During that meeting, a comprehensive assessment of the student's past, present and future desires is used to establish a student centered plan (MAP) that serves as a foundation of the student's Menta programming. A guiding principle of Menta is ‘we do not give up', while also holding our students and staff to high expectations. The educational offerings at a Menta program provides students with a quality education that is designed to nurture and enhance the skills and maturity needed to meet the challenges of being productive adults and citizens in a rapidly changing 21st century world.

Menta's programs utilize a unique curricular framework that relies on the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma Informed Practices as the foundational principles for the teaching, counseling and mentoring work done by our highly trained staff. Personalized learning is the hub of our strategic curricular design intended to meet the needs of every student. Starting with the end in mind (learning targets and academic goals), a leveraging of current technologies coupled with highly trained instructional facilitators creates a rich learning environment supporting all student needs. Menta's learning spaces are unique and specially designed to combine traditional teacher/student interaction with state of the art technology and learning innovations. Those learning spaces are flexible and can accommodate a variety of learning activities, such as inquiry learning and project based learning. Our spaces are designed to mimic productive spaces learners would find in business and/or corporate environments, thereby helping students achieve a mind-set designed for adult learning and work.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.

Make a difference in someone's life. Work one on one with a person with I/DD helping them to reach goals developed for individual needs to assist them to become as independent as possible. You could be working with them in a private home or a location in the community.
Day Support Individual- 12 hours per week

Community Living and Support-16 hours per week

Respite- 5 hours per week

33 hours per week

8 am - 3pm- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

9am- 3 pm - Tuesday and Friday.

Davidson County- Lexington

Additional information:

Staff will need to pick up member at her house then take her to the Day Program in Lexington, out into the community, and work within the consumer home. Staff will need to be able to lift the member in and out of her wheelchair when needed. Personal care tasks will need to be completed as well.

Responsibilities

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of basic principles of I/DD, ability to work with persons who may be different from me in areas of ability, age, economic status, etc.; empathy and understanding of consumer problems and ability to respond to these problems; ability to determine consumer needs; ability to engage with and build a rapport with the person served.

Implement individual habitation plan involving instructing the person supported in daily living skills, socialization, employment, leisure and/or recreational activities.

Document the service provided in progress notes. The basic data included in these notes will include observations, consumer participation and progress, behavior changes or any pertinent information relating to the consumer. All documentation must be completed on the day the service is provided and completed in BLACK INK only. Use of "white-out" is not acceptable.

Obtain guardian's initials/signatures when/as required on documentation as verification of hours worked and services provided.

Adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a private residence without written approval of administration or leaving consumer unattended in a vehicle or any other public place.

Supervise/assist person supported in general housekeeping activities, meal preparation, grooming, bathing, eating, etc. as applies to the service.

Provide transportation for the person supported to community services/activities when required.

Assist person supported with money management.

Encourage person supported to make decisions on his own, as appropriate, to maximize independent living skills. (May include making and keeping appointments)

Assist with prescribed exercises that have been taught by appropriate professional.

Perform incidental household services that are essential to the person supported care at home.

Monitor progress notes, charts, programming materials. Maintain all required records.

Submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Service Coordinator/Supervisor.

Obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, with a minimum of 12 hours of training each year. Understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from schedule until training is brought up-to-date.

Be familiar with TA, Inc. policies and procedures including the securing of emergency services and the regulations concerning medication administration.

Attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Community Services Coordinator as to reasons for inability to attend.

Receive on-site supervision by Service Coordinator/Supervisor monthly and as needed.

All paraprofessionals will be supervised by a Qualified Professional in accordance with G.S. NCAC 27 G .0204.

Be familiar with state regulations required to work with assigned person supported.

Work only service-ordered hours unless specifically approved in advance by Administrator.

Assume responsibility for care and maintenance of therapeutic and/or adaptive equipment.

Report changes in person supported condition, family situation, or needs to the appropriate personnel.

Report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of consumer or facility property, fraud against the consumer or facility and diversion of the consumer's drugs to Service Coordinator/Supervisor to be investigated/substantiated.

Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Qualifications

* Must be at least 21 years old
* Must have a High School Diploma or GED
* Must be able to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
* Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Health Care Abuse Registry
* Must meet SBI and DMV requirements of LME/MCO contracts.
* Must have a valid driver's license.
* Must have 3 Full years of driving experience.
* Must have acceptable level of automobile liability insurance.
* Experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
* Must be willing to complete all required trainings as assigned.
* Must have access to a device with internet connection at the time services are rendered.