Substitute Special Needs Aide​/Paraprofessional; School

Position:
Substitute Special Needs Aide/Paraprofessional (Retired School Employee)

* You MUST be a RETIRED school employee receiving retirement benefits from ORS to apply for this position.

Work Year: Ten Months (August through May)

Work Days: Monday - Friday (School Calendar for Students)

School

Schedule:

Elementary Daily Schedule 8:45 a.m.

- 3:45 p.m.;
Secondary Daily Schedule 7:30 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m.

Hourly Rate: $13.12/hour

Duration of Position: TBD

Schedule: TBD

A Special Education Paraprofessional provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students with special education needs in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.

• Support student achievement within the general/special education classroom.
• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
• Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
• May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
• Regularly, predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

None.

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• ETS Para Pro Assessment — A passing score of 460 is required.
• Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC) — A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required.
• SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) — Scores required:
  • Evidence-based Reading & Writing: 480
  • Mathematics: 530
• ACT (taken between January 1, 1989 and October 1, 2017) — Scores required:
  • Reading: 22
  • Combined English/Writing: 22
  • Mathematics: 22
• Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (taken between January 1, 2007 and January 31, 2015) — Scores required:
  • Reading: 1108
  • Writing: 1129
  • Mathematics: 1116
• Work Keys (taken before June 1, 2017) — Scores required:
  • Reading for Information:
    Level 4 minimum
  • Applied Mathematics:
    Level 4 minimum
  • Writing:
    Level 3 minimum

  Scores obtained before June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos; and
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

Basic computer skills.

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism with…