Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent requirement
• Ability to meet NCLB highly qualified status required ( 48 accredited college credit hours of passing score on CISD paraprofessional assessment exam)
• Willingness to grow professionally

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities::

• Demonstrate empathy, active listening skills and emotional control with students exhibiting non-compliant or acting-out behaviors.
• Requires flexibility with job assignments to multiple campuses based on student needs.
• Must have the ability to move from one location to another throughout the district during the day.
• Moderate lifting and carrying
• Potential exposure to human body fluids.
• Ability to participate in physical restraints.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain data collections as designed by the Coordinator of Behavior Intervention
• Participate in the implementation of and possible revision of student behavior plans.

• Monitor and coordinate the  implementation of interventions identified in the student’s behavior intervention plan.
• Manage student behavior appropriately. This includes intervening in crisis situations and using approved restraints as a last resort to maintain safety of students, staff and others.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues and students
• Use acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly to colleagues and students
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job related skills
• Compile , maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required
• Comply with federal, state, district and school regulations, and policies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Willing to travel between campuses daily with fluctuating scheudles.