Special Education Paraprofessionals

Full and Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessionals

MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB POSTING
The following position is available for the  school year.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
FTE Position Building 1.00
SPECIAL EDUCATION Paraprofessionals
All Levels
Full and Part Time Positions Available

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly enjoys working with and supporting students in a positive, productive and patient manner.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and meet requirement for background check and fingerprinting
• Paraprofessionals who work in buildings supported with Title 1 funds must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours) OR obtain an Associates’ Degree or higher; OR
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through formal state or local academic assessment (Workkeys Test, MTTC, ETS Para Assessment)

A successful candidate will…

• Support students in the school environment physically, academically, behaviorally and socially, including assisting students with auxiliary and augmentative communication
• Have professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community; understand and maintain confidentiality
• Have the physical ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS:

• Completion of First Aid, CPR, Behavior Management and Physical Intervention Skills

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District’s applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice.

COMPENSATION: According to the negotiated Master Agreement with the Mt. Pleasant Support Staff Education Association (Step 1 is $14.38/hour). Full Time is 7.0 Hours/Day 35 hours/week.

APPLICATION: Apply online at:  or MPPS Employment