Special Education Paraprofessional - CI

Special Education Paraprofessional – CI 27.5 Hours Per Week

Caledonia Community School District – Kraft Meadows Intermediate School, CALEDONIA, Michigan

Position: Level 1 Paraprofessional (Special Education-Cognitive Impairment)

Reports To: Building Principal

Compensation: $15.78 per hour (or more depending on experience) + $1.00 per hour differential; 27.5 hours per week/183 days per year.

Benefits: Paid sick days, personal days, and holidays.

Job : 5769716

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: To Be Determined

The Special Education (SE) Paraprofessional assists the teacher in supporting the physical and instructional needs of individual students with moderate to severe disabilities. Responsibilities include implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), self‑help, behavioral management, and instructional programs.

• Assist in educational and social development of students.
• Implement IEPs and monitor progress.
• Provide support inside and outside the classroom to enable full participation.
• Support students in developing appropriate social skills.
• Manage behavior of assigned students as needed.
• Adapt to each student’s communication, emotional, instructional, medical, physical, sensory, and social needs.
• Assist with cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments, including wheelchair transfers, lifting, or positioning when applicable.
• Assist with personal care (feeding, bathroom needs, hygiene) as appropriate.
• Monitor and maintain medical devices needed for health and safety.
• Assist with communication devices and systems.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, district personnel, and parents.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, legal requirements, and directives.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or special programs director.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework desired but not required. Ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics is essential.
• Experience: Prior experience with students or individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work with students and disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Patience, flexibility, and versatility.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly. Assist with transfers to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning. Lift up to 50 pounds. Noise level is usually moderate. May supervise students during inclement outdoor weather.

Physical demands described are representative of those needed to perform essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Noise level is usually moderate.

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

• High school or trade school degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Steve Uyl, Principal
• Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
• Phone:
• Email: uyls