Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional

The job of Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional was established for the purpose/s of providing support and to reinforce the goals, aims and efforts of the school-wide behavior system for the instructional program with specific responsibility of monitoring and responding to crisis and support calls and utilizing descalation techniques and approved physical restraints when appropriate while monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time and providing information to appropriate school personnel.Minimum requirements:High School or equivalentExperience with emotional support childrenFlexible and reliableAbility to work effectively and regularly with computer and calculatorMust have adequate verbal and written communication skillsAbility to function under the direction of the teacher if assigned to a classroomPossess good judgmentAbility to establish rapport with student/staffAbility to maintain positive relationships with program staffReliable means of transportationAbility to assess a crisis situation quickly and confidentlyExperience Preferred:College credits preferred - must acquire Highly Qualified Paraprofessional status as required by PA Chapter 14