Special Education Paraprofessional - Assignments

Job Title

Job Summary:

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. 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. Guides independent study enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.

Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher. Assist in carrying out behavior management plans. Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, health, academics, behavior, etc.) Assists with large group activities Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student. Assist students in mainstreamed classes. Responsible for students in an emergency situation.

Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or supervising teacher(s). Physically able to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

An Associate's Degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, as appropriate. Experience working with students with disabilities.

Working Conditions:

Classification S, $16.24-$19.60 p/hour Full time, school year position

Application Procedure:
Members of Grosse Pointe Educational Support Personnel Association-GPESPA, should e-mail letter of intent and updated resume to:
Lillie Loder, Executive Director of Student Services; loderl

Selection Procedure:
The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.