Position Type :
Special Education / Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted : 8 / 15 / 2024
8 / 15 / 2024
Location : Milford High School
Milford High School
District :
Huron Valley Schools - website
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.
Position Type : Classroom Assistant / Special Education Assistant
Location : Milford High School
Salary : HVPEA Contract, $14.75 - $17.40
Reports To : Principal
Status : School Year 2024 - 2025
Start Date : As soon as possible
Date Posted : 8 / 15 / 2024
Closing Date : Internal 8 / 21 / 2024 External : until Closed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and / or development disabilities.
- Previous experience working with this age special education student is preferred.
- Must have ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel.
- Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied assignments along with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed.
- Must be willing to be trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques.
- Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by teacher / administrator.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.
- Assist with the preparation of materials, clean up after students, etc.
- Assist with general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
- On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene.
- Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : High School diploma and / or related experience.
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONIING SKILLS : Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : 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 sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Apply on-line at hvs.org
A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume.
The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.
Inquiries should be addressed to :
Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
2390 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357
248.684.8217 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)
E-MAIL : [email protected]
Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and TitleVI Officer
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.