Medically Fragile Paraprofessional

Job Goal: To provide behavioral and learning support, instruction and monitoring for children and youth with varied learning and behavioral needs.

Job Responsibilities:

- Support the instructional and personal care needs of students with complex medical and educational profiles, in alignment with their IEPs.

- Modify and adapt materials under the direction of the special education teacher to support access to the curriculum.

- Reinforce learning and support engagement with individual students or small groups, both in the classroom and during non-academic activities.

- Assist with daily living skills such as positioning, feeding (excluding medical feeding methods), dressing, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.

- Implement behavior support plans consistently, using positive reinforcement, accurate prompting, and data collection.

- Monitor for signs of medical or behavioral distress and promptly alert appropriate staff.

- Safely lift, transfer, and position students using appropriate equipment and techniques.

- Maintain accurate records of student data, behaviors, and progress toward IEP goals.

- Communicate regularly with team members and families through daily logs and meetings.

- Apply instructional strategies including ABA methods, as trained and directed.

- Attend required trainings and professional development sessions.

- Supervise and support students during school transportation, as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

- Support the instructional and personal care needs of students with complex medical and educational profiles, in alignment with their IEPs.

- Modify and adapt materials under the direction of the special education teacher to support access to the curriculum.

- Reinforce learning and support engagement with individual students or small groups, both in the classroom and during non-academic activities.

- Assist with daily living skills such as positioning, feeding (excluding medical feeding methods), dressing, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.

- Implement behavior support plans consistently, using positive reinforcement, accurate prompting, and data collection.

- Monitor for signs of medical or behavioral distress and promptly alert appropriate staff.

- Safely lift, transfer, and position students using appropriate equipment and techniques.

- Maintain accurate records of student data, behaviors, and progress toward IEP goals.

- Communicate regularly with team members and families through daily logs and meetings.

- Apply instructional strategies including ABA methods, as trained and directed.

- Attend required trainings and professional development sessions.

- Supervise and support students during school transportation, as assigned.

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$22 to $26 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

• This position is for the medically fragile classroom at Grafton High School.
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience in working with individuals with medical needs preferred
  
  Protective measure training or able to be certified preferred
  
  Must be able to physically assist students who may be 50 pounds or greater
  
  Must be able to work collaboratively with a team that may include other learning assistants, classroom teachers, behavior specialists, and other service providers
  
  Must be flexible and understanding of the students and programs they may be assigned to, which may include assisting other students and/or needing to support in other buildings where staffing may be needed.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

There are no application questions required for this job posting.

• Nicole MacDonald , Director of Special Education
• 30 Providence Road
• Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
• Phone: 5088395421
• Email: