Special Education Paraprofessional - High School

Special Education Paraprofessional
- High School

Fowlerville Community Schools Fowlerville High School
- Fowlerville, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Fowlerville Community Schools

Starting Date: Immediately

Summary:

Responsible for working closely and assisting teachers, as well as other special education staff with the individualized care of students with special needs and the implementation of instructional programs and management of behavior of students with disabilities.

Hours: 6 1/2 hours a day, Monday - Friday student days, 7:15 am - 2:15 pm

Please note:
The district reserves the right to interview qualified candidates as applications come in. The job can be offered to a selected, qualified applicant prior to the end of the posting period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: These duties and responsibilities arejudged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and levelof work being performed by a person in this position. They are not constructed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

• Assist the classroom teacher/staff with instructional activities outlined in student's individualized educational program (IEP)
• Participate in program planning to assist in the development of student instructional plans
• Maintain program records, monitor student progress and reports as directed
• Assist with the physical care of students, including lifting and daily living activities
• Assist with proactive behavioral interventions to support students
• Maintain appropriate supervision of students
• A strong desire to work with special education students
• Provide students with a safe and orderly environment for learning
• Employee must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, public and other staff members.
• Employee must exhibit a positive attitude, creativity, independent thinking and be able to take initiative.
• Attends IEP Meetings and other meetings to plan for students with special needs
• Speak, hear, see and write clearly with or without assistive device(s).
• Walk, stand for the full scheduled period, with minimal sitting options.
• Adhere to all Board and District policies
• Regular, predictable and physical attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistent, predictable and physical attendance to meet the requirements of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher
• High School Diploma/GED along with Passing one of the formal assessments:
  Work Keys Test (prior to January 2017); ETS Para Pro Assessment; MTTC Basic Skills Test for Teacher Certification
• Must meet Highly Qualified requirements as defined by the Michigan Department of Education
• Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology

P
referred

Qualifications:

• Experience working with special education students

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically present, regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or…