Paraprofessional Special Education ; Seasonal-Athletics

Paraprofessional Class #130 - 1:1 (Seasonal-Athletics)

The primary function of this position is to provide one-on-one support, including locker room supervision, to a female student athlete during cheerleading practices and meets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate, or equivalent OR advanced training in a community college or degree-granting institution whose special education instructional aide training program has been approved by the department
• Experience working with students with emotional impairments, autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairments, and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent experience
• Ability to attend away meets/competitions
• Willingness and ability to conduct necessary physical management and physical care procedures with the student
• Trained in, or willingness to be trained in, CPR, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques, and other necessary medical procedures
• Good health, stamina for assigned duties, and positive attitude toward students
• Willingness and ability to work with students with aggressive and/or anti-social behaviors, e.g., threatening, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, etc.
• Must be able to maintain regular and punctual attendance at required events
• Ability to withstand the strain of the position

Selected candidates will be required to have a district paid fingerprint criminal history check processed through the Michigan State Police and FBI. It shall be the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.