Summary
Description
Park Rapids School District is seeking an Intervener, ASL Interpreter, Language Facilitator for the 2024-25 school year. Current certification preferred or the ability to obtain certification. Candidates should have the ability to work as a team in planning and teaching to create a positive learning environment, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Welcome to Park Rapids Area Schools! We are a progressive district seeking out motivational educators to take our programs to the next level. Park Rapids schools has a history of vision and excellence which is summed up by our mission: “Preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges.”
Interested applicants should apply online at www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us under the Human Resources tab. Coaching opportunities available.
This position is 9 mo., 5 day/wk, 6.5 hr/day.
Education; Associates Degree desired, ASL Certification or ability to obtain. The School District will pay for the ASL Certification training.
Job Summary:
Under the guidance of the special education teacher and the direct supervision of the principal and/or special education supervisor/coordinator, the Intervener aids students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP) goals in areas such as academics, communication, emotional, physical and behavioral. Interveners work with students individually to support communication, mobility, sensory, personal care, and other developmental needs during all activities throughout the school day. The Intervener is a part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the students and the team.
Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility:
- Serve in the role of deaf/blind intervener to support learners who are deaf/blind with language, communication, mobility, sensory, personal care, and other developmental needs through sign language, sign communication paired with spoken English, cued English, and/or other visual supports throughout all activities in the school day.
- Assist classroom teacher in providing instruction and managing student educational programming.
- Adapt instructional materials, equipment, or strategies, under the direction of the teacher or other professionals, to provide differentiated instruction, accomplish objectives and meet student needs.
- Implement charting, data collection, paperwork preparation, and other monitoring techniques to ensure student success in a variety of areas, such as behavioral, social, and educational.
- Assist licensed staff in the implementation of classroom management and behavioral interventions, creating an environment appropriate for learning.
- Utilize proactive behavior management techniques, reinforcing positive behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and redirecting inappropriate behaviors. May be required to use physical interventions.
- Assist students in their daily routines, including escorting students during arrival and departure and to classes or therapy, providing supervision in school areas such as lunch, the playground or gym, and at school related activities off site.
- Facilitate activities with a student under the direction of the teacher, therapist or other related services staff.
- Help to maintain safety, privacy and confidentiality of the student and the environment.
- Collaborate with related service personnel, teachers, special education paraprofessionals and other program/school staff to meet the needs of the student and maintain a positive work environment for all.
- Participate in training/in-service, school conferences and school activities beyond the workday, when requested by the special education teacher and approved by special education administration.
- When working with Medical Assistance (MA) billable students, complete MA training and daily paperwork associated with the billing process.
- Facilitate interactions between student with disabilities and classmates.
