Special Education Aide- Transitions- MOCI

Special Education Aide - Transitions (MOCI)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Job : 5655583
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Yesterday
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $18.04 per hour
• Citizenship/residency or work visa: Required

Job Summary: The Special Education Aide works as a team member in providing a quality educational program for scholars with disabilities.

• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral management and academic transition strategies.
• Actively participate in building activities, meetings, conferences, IEPs, swimming or pool activities, lunch, community-based instruction, and other activities as assigned.
• Present lessons, assist in instruction, and prepare materials under the direction of a certified teacher.
• Assist with transportation loading/unloading of buses and city transportation.
• Transport small groups of scholars to activities when necessary.
• Inform the certified teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding scholars.
• Follow suggestions from related service providers as directed.
• Assist in implementing a community-based functional instructional program.
• Assist with the medical, adaptive daily living, and self-care needs of scholars (e.g., eating, hygiene, toileting, diapering).
• Lift and transfer scholars as needed.
• Assist in preparing scholars for pool activities and support them under WSI supervision.
• Assist in behavioral, academic, and vocational interventions as needed.
• Perform record-keeping and organizational tasks (attendance, food service records, behavior plan charting, Medicaid billing, etc.).
• Interact with co-workers, administration, scholars, parents, and community in a professional supportive manner.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Assist in arranging and managing the physical setting to facilitate learning.
• Supervise school day activities (before and after school, lunch, recess, bus loading/unloading) to ensure safety.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required education and experience:

• Completed a minimum of 60 college credits earned
• Obtained an associate’s or higher degree
• Obtained a passing score on an MDE approved ETS Paraprofessional assessment

Preferred qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Work in a variety of weather conditions
• Safely and appropriately restrain scholars when necessary according to approved protocols
• Enter and participate in swimming and/or pool activities with students
• Provide supervision during field trips, activities, and while transporting students
• Physically push wheelchairs and assist with lifting and transferring students
• Supervise scholars to ensure a safe environment
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Work well with others
• Deal with parents, public, and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner
• Handle confidential information
• Work in a diverse environment

ADA Requirements: Physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions outlined in the original description.

Non-Discrimination Statement: Grand Rapids Public Schools does not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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