EI Special Education Paraprofessional Job Shelby Township area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Summary:

The EI Special Education Paraprofessional assists teaching staff with students needing accommodations and helps implement positive emotional behavior

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under teacher direction, provide instructional and social-emotional/behavior accommodations and interventions
Assist students with health, medical or physical needs (eg transferring, diapering, bath rooming, etc)
Assist teams in the implementation of positive behavior support plans or emergency intervention plans
Assist teams with data collection
Respect individual student strengths and needs and maintain confidentiality at all times
Actively support district, school, and classroom norms and philosophy
Professionally engage with parents, staff, and administrators in supporting student success
Other duties as assigned

Direct Report:
Building Principal Qualification Requirements:

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:

Education and/or

Experience:

Required:

At least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
An associate's degree (or higher); or

Demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics;
Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate

Ability to read and understand instructional materials present to students
Ability to develop effective working relationships with all students, staff and school community
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district and BOE policies
Three years in general administrative assistant work and/or training
Highly effective organization skills and takes initiative

Preferred:

Experience as a School Administrative Assistant and/or working in a school setting
Additional training and/or education

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment
Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings
Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds
Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity
Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard

Work Environment:

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 essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender 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

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and…