Special Education Paraprofessional – Elementary and Secondary Openings – Contracted through EduStaff

Position Details

POSITION : Special Education Paraprofessional (Contracted through EduStaff)

LOCATION : Brandon Middle School

DESCRIPTION :

In Brandon, we provide students with a vibrant learning experience in a welcoming environment. Our teachers rely on paraprofessionals to bring their best to the classroom every day.

We are searching for a qualified paraprofessional to join us in delivering the high-quality learning were known for. The ideal candidate has experience in this role and is flexible in adapting to the changing demands of a classroom.

Embarking on a career as a paraprofessional can be a rewarding career choice for those who are passionate about the education of young children.

To thrive in this role, the paraprofessional must be caring, compassionate, and committed to each students success. If you enjoy interacting with students and supporting teachers and educators, wed like to meet with you.

Paraprofessionals are essential to the success of any classroom.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Associates (or higher) degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher education, or achieve a passing score on the Basic Skills Test of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), or pass WorkKeys test preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Passionate, dedicated, and committed to teaching children
• Dependable and punctual
• Provide instructional reinforcement of lesson plans, under direction of classroom teacher
• Serve as a positive, nurturing guide for students
• Model the schools professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, staff, and community members
• Supervise students in both instructional and assessment activities, in and out of the classroom
• Attend to students physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs, providing assistance with language translation and hygiene when necessary
• Organize classroom and teaching materials, and verify and track student attendance
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, parents, and staff, and participate in parentteacher conferences and faculty meetings and events
• Proficient reading and writing abilities.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.
• Willing to learn and perform health care needs, after training.
• An understanding of Assistive Technology and the ability to support students with disabilities in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as the source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Communicates with Special Education teacher essential information to keep her / him abreast of students assignments, behavior, and information shared by the General Education teacher.
• Supports students in all aspects of their day, in General Education classes, Special Education classes, hallways, lunchroom, etc.
• Able to record requested data from teachers, Social Workers or administrators.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Aid the student needing assistance in self-care, including toileting, and other health care duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Special Education or the building Principal.

REPORTS TO : Special Education Director, School Principal

WORKDAY / WEEK : Monday-Friday, per building schedule

STARTING DATE : / School Year

COMPENSATION : $15.00 per hour (contracted through EduStaff)

When applying, please note whether you prefer elementary, middle school or high school.