Support professional

Full job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Criminal history clearance.

3. Demonstrated knowledge and ability through a formal state or local academic assessment.

4. Demonstrated competence of district required training activities OR eqivalent training or experience as determined by the Director of Special Educaiton. This may include CPI or other Physical Restraint Training.

5. May be required to obtain an Oregon Type 10 Passenger Driver Certification, which requires a valid driver's license.

HOURS:

7.25 hours/day

Monday thru Friday

BEGINNING DATE/RATE OF PAY:

August 26, 2024

$18.28 hr. - Placement determined by experience per the negotiated LESPA Contract.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in data collection and monitoring of behavior support services; perform a variety of specialized learning techniques, communication strategies, and applied behavioral activities or techniques pertaining to the instruction of mild to severely handicapped students; assist in modeling the use of positive behavior support and intervention techniques for other staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists district behavior specialist and/or building administrator with data collecting, writing behavioral support plans and evaluating their efficacy.
• Implements behavioral strategies as an intervention tool prior to developing a Behavioral Support Plan for an identified student.
• Maintains behavior data on students and does data entry into computer system for tracking.
• Assists the district behavior specialist and/or special education teacher with writing behavior components of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) in cooperation with other special education staff and parents.
• Assists in developing and carrying out individual programs of instruction and support for designated students under direct supervision of the teacher.
• Carries out program activities in conjunction with student’s IEP and under supervision of classroom/special education teacher(s).
• Participate in trainings to continue to learn new strategies for behavioral intervention and remediation.
• Utilizes appropriate measures to provide a safe and secure environment for the student.
• Participates in staffing or parent meetings as directed.
• May be required to transport students to and from school under a Oregon Type 10 Driver Certification.
• Assists, as needed, in accompanying teachers and identified students on field trips and community based training.
• Assists parents and community members as needed.
• Participates in district classified assistant staff development program activities.
• Works harmoniously with others and communicates effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff.
• Lifts, moves, or restrains a student on a regular basis.
• Moves students in wheelchairs on primarily level surfaces.
• Frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested applicants must apply through our District Office website at Salary as per negotiated agreement. For more information, contact Principal, Tonya Cairo at:

The district's policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law and will require applicants to provide certification4 of eligibility for preference, in addition to other requested materials.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Office at for additional information or assistance. Speech/hearing impaired applicants may contact the District for help through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing . Spanish Voice/TTY#:

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4 See verification of Veteran's Preference (OAR 839-006-0465). An applicant claiming veteran’s or disabled veteran's preference will submit a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a certification that the veteran is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification. A disabled veteran may also submit a copy of their letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214/215 or a certification that the veteran is expected to be medically separated from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification.

Lebanon Community School District is an equal opportunity employee.

The District reserves the right to transfer employee to another position and/or site.