Communication Partner-Assistant Position

JobID: 1711

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Special Education
Date Posted:
1/13/2021
Location:
Deerfield High School & Highland Park High School
Position Title: Communication Partner - Assistant Position
Department: Special Education
Building: In-Home Support
Reports To: Outplacement Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher, and Occupational Therapist
Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, possible after-school and weekend hours
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SUMMARY:

• This person will assist a student with his communication needs.
• This person will monitor various home programs in order to support physical education and occupational therapy needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee one student in his home during virtual lessons and home-therapy programs

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Paraprofessional Certification at a minimum
• Experience with students with autism or other special needs, preferred
• Experience with AAC devices, preferred
• Will need to be trained in crisis and de-escalation techniques.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Certification registered with Lake County ROE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Be present in the student’s home during virtual lessons
• Assist communication by supporting the student’s arm so he can use his communication device
• Under the supervision of the Adaptive Physical Education teacher and the Occupational Therapist, this person will support the student’s practice of a variety of skills.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• The ability to work independently and manage time and with minimal supervision
• The ability to work with others in a positive manner
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills
• The ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Possess common sense, problem-solving skills and reasoning ability to appropriately deal with the responsibilities of this position
• The ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of employee, student, and other sensitive District information
• The ability to learn and utilize new technologies effectively

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision. Sitting, standing, light lifting, communicate with staff and others. Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding office activities.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of the student.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.