Southfield Public Schools - Paraprofessional

Southfield Public Schools - Paraprofessional

The requirements listed below under the job title are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this position.

Other job titles that a Substitute Para educator may be known by include (but are not limited to):
Paraprofessional, Education Technician, Teacher Aide, Instructional Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Education Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, and Teaching Assistant.

• Meets state requirements for education qualifications.
• Ability to lift materials and supplies, as well as assist in the implementation of an instructional support program with students of varying ages and sizes.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language fluently and effectively.
• Has effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with School District staff and students.
• Maintain student and school personnel confidentiality.
• Endeavors to understand and respect the values and traditions of the diverse cultures represented in the community and in the classroom.
• Manifests a positive role in school and community relations.
• Such additional qualifications to the above as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable and as agreed upon by Kelly Education.
• Dress in a safe and appropriate manner as described in the KE Standards of Professional Conduct.

School Principal and/or Assigned District/School Teacher. Kelly Substitute Para educator will receive day-to-day and all classroom-specific instruction from the District/School.

To assist, support, and work closely with supervising district/school teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit and instructional support for students. Paraeducators may provide educational and instructional support for students in the areas of academic or learning, social interaction, behavioral, safety, communication, or mobility. Dependent upon assignment, but always under direct supervision of District/School employees, this role may be working directly in a dedicated special education classroom, a resource room, a general education classroom, or anywhere in the school environment where students are receiving instruction.

Under direct supervision of District/School employees, Paraeducators may be working with a student one-on-one or with a small group of students.

Substitute Paraeducators work at all times under the direction and supervision of District/School professional employees. District/School employees are responsible for developing curriculum, planning instruction, evaluating academic and behavior progress, developing goals and objectives, providing day-to-day supervision of the Substitute Para educator, ensuring classrooms are adequately staffed, and communicating progress to parents. In the absence of the full-time Para educator, the Substitute Para educator provides classroom assistance to special needs students and to the assigned District/School teacher, who has ultimate responsibility for designing and implementing educational programs, activities and services.

The District/School teacher prepares the lessons, plans the instructional support activities the Substitute Para educator carries out, and evaluates the achievement of the students with whom the Substitute Para educator is working; and the Substitute Para educator works in close and frequent proximity and under the direction and guidance of the supervising District/School teacher(s). Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, the KE Substitute Para educator must:

• Allows all students to see the on-site nurse or visit the school clinic if and when they request to do so. The KE Substitute Para educator should never make judgment calls as to the authenticity of a student's request in this regard, unless otherwise directed by School District personnel.
• Allows all students to use the restroom if and when they request to do so. The KE Substitute Para educator should never make judgment calls as to the authenticity of a student's request in this regard, unless otherwise directed by School District personnel.
• Adheres to the Kelly Education Standards of Professional Conduct.
• Immediately notifies Kelly Education of any proposed change in job duties or responsibilities that differ or are inconsistent with the standards contained herein. No changes may take effect until Kelly Education has formally agreed to the proposed change.
• The KE Substitute Para educator may need to assist with basic or routine hygiene activities involving the student's face or hands. These activities must be performed at the direction of or under the direct supervision of District/School personnel and must be directly related to the duties of the position.
• For your own safety as well as that of…