Building Parapro-Cheyenne

Chippewa Valley Schools•Clinton Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Paraprofessional/Monitor supports the school building in paraprofessional and monitor capacities to help ensure students’ safety and provide a positive learning experience in a safe, secure environment while maintaining confidentiality. The position may provide services in any Grade 3 paraprofessional or monitor classification as needed, performing the duties associated with that assignment. It also communicates with students, staff, and community members to answer questions and explain or share information. Assignments may include working as a classroom aide, lunchroom monitor, crossing guard, preschool paraprofessional, or locker room monitor. Classroom duties include assisting students and teachers, preparing instructional materials, grading and recording work, maintaining files, and preparing reports. Monitoring assignments involve supervising students, supporting compliance with school rules, and maintaining safe and orderly spaces. The role may also assist preschool students with toileting needs and classroom activities, and help students with locker combinations. This is a 7-hour-per-day position scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at $15.44 per hour. It is a new position, effective as soon as possible. The role reports to the principals and is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations.
Good communication skills.
Ability to learn and adapt to a variety of teaching skills and assignments.
Ability to remain calm during medical emergencies.
Ability to comprehend and apply knowledge learned in training classes.
Ability to handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges, and to be caring, understanding, patient, and friendly toward students.
Ability to use common sense to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and the community.
Ability to read and interpret school policies, handbooks, prescriptions, and physician care plans.
Ability to write simple routine reports and meet deadlines.
Ability to present information effectively one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to understand and follow safety instructions, respond to emergencies, complete documentation, and interact with English-speaking staff, students, community members, and supervisors.
Ability to perform the position’s physical demands, including sitting, using hands, talking, hearing, standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds; and close vision and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.
Working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

Provide services in any Grade 3 paraprofessional or monitor job classification as needed and perform the duties associated with the assigned role.
Communicate with students, staff, and community members to answer questions and explain or disseminate information while maintaining confidentiality.
Assist students under the direction of a classroom teacher and help prepare instructional materials.
Assist with grading student work, recording grades, maintaining files, preparing reports, and other classroom duties as assigned.
Supervise and monitor students in the lunchroom and playground before, during, and after lunchtime; reinforce school rules and monitor behavior.
Help students open food items, microwave lunches, distribute napkins, straws, and utensils, and wash tables during and after lunch.
Supervise students crossing streets and school grounds while walking to and from school; stop traffic when necessary, reinforce school rules, and maintain safe traffic flow.
Assist in preschool classrooms under teacher supervision with activities such as crafts, games, stories, and lunchtime; help plan and organize daily events; assist children who are not toilet trained as needed; and monitor children on the playground.
Supervise and monitor students in locker rooms and adjacent hallways, reinforce school rules, assist students with locker combinations, and monitor locker room security.
Attend annual Crossing Guard and Crisis Prevention Intervention training, as well as other training deemed necessary for success in the role.