Job Description:

TITLE:  INCLUSION ASSISTANT
 

With sunny weather and breathtaking desert-mountain scenery as our daily backdrop, Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD#30) serves approximately 6,300 students in a boundary of 606 square miles in an area located just south of Tucson, Arizona. There are four elementary schools, two K-8 schools, one middle school, two high schools, an alternative secondary school, one fully online school, and an early childhood center. SUSD#30 is focused on working as a team to bolster student success, being connected to and involved in the community, and having a sense of meaning behind all we do because SUSD#30 understands how important education and the lives of children are in a community.

Sahuarita Unified School District is seeking multiple paraprofessionals assisting Special Education teachers and special needs students from Kinder through 12th grade. 

Sahuarita Unified School District
Vision: Excellence
Mission: Working as a Team to Help Every Student Succeed

WORK SCHEDULE:  10 Months
 
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt/Support Staff Salary Schedule – Group D
 

• $16.10

 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Inclusion Assistant assists the Special Education and General Education Teachers with instruction and medically relevant support for students with educational disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum and may provide adult support with daily living skills,  behavioral support, reinforcement of school-based therapy goals, and vocational skills.  Inclusion Assistants work at multiple sites throughout the District and may provide supports and services for students while engaged in community-based instruction and job skills development.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Assists teacher in implementation of students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs);
• Provides direct health services and support to students with seizures, tracheotomy suctioning and changing, respiratory support, “G” tube feedings (bolus and continuous), supported oral motor functioning for eating, catheterization, medication administration (oral and “G” tube), CPR and First Aide;
• Provides direct assistance with daily living skills (including hygiene, toileting; feeding);
• Monitors student safety and provides appropriate supports and interventions as outlined by teacher/case manager/administrator/nurse or health assistant;
• Implements (under guidance and direction of certified teacher) functional and meaningful instructional adaptations and accommodations;
• Assists and supports students with augmentative communication systems (low/high tech, Braille, sign language, etc.);
• Obtains and implements in-depth knowledge (through training) of positioning, standing, walking, transferring methods, and individualized school-based physical and occupational therapy routines;
• Implements de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques;
• Supports implementation of positive behavioral intervention procedures;
• Transports and provides instructional supports to students in community-based instruction sites as directed by teacher and using SUSD vehicle; 
• Assists in implementation of supported work assessments and vocational training plans;
• Collects data to meaningfully assess individual student goals and objectives, communicating regularly with case manager/teacher;
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with students, peers, families, related-service providers, District personnel, community members, and outside service agencies;
• Models people first language;
• Assists teacher in preparing supplies and materials needed for instruction;
• Supports student engagement in classroom instructional activities (to include special education and general education environments);
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

 
QUALIFICATIONS
A.  REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance (at time of employment)
• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Associate’s degree, 60 hours of college credit, or evidence of passing score on approved paraprofessional exam (must be submitted prior to employment);
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, First-Aid/AED certification required prior to employment;
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (within 6 months of employment and provided by SUSD)

B.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to assist students with restricted mobility, if necessary;
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds, if required;
• Ability to attend to student personal care routines, if required;
• Ability to call for assistance and/or emergency 911;
• Ability to physically perform CPR and First Aide.

C.  COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY

• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful educational services support team;
• Dedication and commitment to providing the highest level of service and care;
• Willingness to learn about specialized techniques related to the needs of students with educational disabilities;
• Adherence to policies and procedures. 
   

 PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSTIME MANAGEMENT:  Must be able to plan two to twelve weeks in advance;
 
STRESS MANAGEMENT:  Ability to cope with periodic stress and intermittent deadlines and student related needs.  Ability to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during a crisis or potential crisis.
 
PUBLIC CONTACT:  Interacts primarily with students;  additional contacts include teachers, parents, staff, administrators, community members, community agency staff.
 
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Must use sound judgment in the performance of duties; maintains confidential records and information;
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with provisions specified in Governing
Board policy.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Teacher/Case Manager; Site Administrator
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.
                                                         
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Apply Online. 

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

SUSD30 offers over 100+ Professional Development Courses to help enrich educators lives, improve personal wellness, mental health/avoid burnout, and support professional success.

All Staff accrues paid sick time and are given 3 personal days every fiscal year. 

Available District Employment Benefits:

• Health Insurance w/Vision
• Long Term Disability
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement through ASRS

Contact and Application Information:

Alena Lancour, Human Resources Specialist, Recruitment
Sahuarita Unified School District#30
350 W. Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Email: alena.lancour@sahuarita.net
Phone: (520) 625-3502 ext 1049
Website: https://susd30.us