Paraeducator-Special Education-Least Restrictive Environment

The Program Aide Paraprofessional works in conjunction with the special education teachers and other certified staff in the building to meet the needs of the students with IEPs in the building.

• Work with student and/or groups of students on academic skills.
• Work with various classroom and building technology and/or equipment in support of students.
• Communicate with teachers coordinating efforts needed.
• Reinforce school and classroom rules.
• Assist in providing accommodations as indicated on IEPs.
• Assist students with instruction, assignments, testing and assessments individually and in small groups as directed by teacher.
• Assist with routine classroom activities, testing and assessments.
• Participate in student data collection, as directed by certified staff.
• Attend and assist in various classes with students being mainstreamed into general education classrooms.
• Redirection of problem behavior.
• Deescalate behavior, physically restrain students and/or seclusion if necessary, according to proper training.
• Engage in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI training will be provided as necessary).
• Monitor hall for student safety during passing time.
• This list is not to be considered inclusive of all duties performed by individuals in this position, but rather some examples of the types of duties most often performed.
• Regular, dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure consistent, high quality student services.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate a willingness to accept new para educator pertinent job responsibilities when they are assigned. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Minimum education of high school diploma or GED is required.
• It is required that the candidate complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours); or obtain an associate's degree (or higher); or a passing score of 460 on the ETS Parapro Assessment; or a passing score on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification-Professional Readiness (Basic Skills) Exam.
• Demonstrated experience working with At-Risk and/or special education students.

• Possible tuition assistance for teacher certification program.
• Salary range is $17.00 - $20.75/hour, plus $1.00 premium pay.
• Up to 7 hours per day with a 30 minute duty free lunch (6.5 paid hours/day).
• Personal and sick leave benefits.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person due to the close contact with children. The employee must work with the public and other staff continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently must stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift up to 40 lbs.

and or push/pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

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