2024-25 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care - North Canyon HS

Phoenix, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The job of Para Educator - Personal Care is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for working with special need students one-on-one; following educational and specific behavioral plans; and reporting students' daily activities. This position is located at North Canyon High School and is a non-interim position requiring 6.75 hours per day for 9 months. The starting pay is $14.42 per hour, and the position is available immediately.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Communicates with teacher/s and a variety of health care professionals for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Documents student's daily activities for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.
• Evaluates situations involving other staff, students, parents, the public, etc. for the purpose of taking action and/or providing referral for resolution.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Maintains manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides instruction to the student under the supervision of assigned teacher for the purpose of implementing IEP goals.
• Remains with student at all times for the purpose of providing for the safety of student.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job related experience is required.
• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPI Certificate.
• Criminal Background Clearance.