Special Education Paraprofessional POHI + Classroom

Special Education Paraprofessional POHI + Classroom

Warren Woods Public Schools Warren Woods Tower High School - Warren, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

7:00 AM – 02:45 PM - in accordance with the school calendar

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the assigned teacher/ancillary staff, performs duties and assumes responsibilities affecting the educational, social-emotional and physical needs of students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Experience working with students at both the secondary and elementary level.
• Ability to establish good public relations with students, parents, staff.
• Availability and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Understands student needs along with ability and desire to work with students with disabilities.
• Ability to attend to behavioral needs of students while following prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
• Physically able to perform the duties of this position including running/walking, bending, lifting, twisting, and responding to physical needs of the students.
• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of individualized education programs.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
• Works with individuals or small groups of students on follow-up activities specified by the teacher.

• Administers, under supervision and direction, remedial or drill activities for individuals or small groups.
• Supervises and assists students in the classroom while teacher is working with other students in small groups or individually.
• Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Assists teacher with student needs; may include feeding, lifting, transferring and other learning activities
• Assists in other physical ways as identified by the IEP.
• Attending district workshops as directed.
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• Responsible for maintaining regular and reliable attendance.

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the teacher or Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND 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:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 60 hours of college credit or High school diploma and passed state or local test designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in subject areas as defined by NCLB requirements (example: Work Keys) may be required for some paraprofessional positions.
• Prefer prior experience working with special needs children.

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
• Must have patience working with special needs children.
• Ability to learn new skills, flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Works well with others, follows written and oral directions and completes assignments given.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, staff members, and departments and business contacts…