Elementary Special Education Upper Resource Room Paraprofessional

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Upper Elementary Resource Room Paraprofessional at Milwood Elementary School works with students with special needs in special education and general education environments. The role provides behavioral, medical, and/or instructional support and assists students with academic work, progress monitoring, personal care, and transitions. The position is full-time, 10-month, and pays an hourly rate of $18.20.

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma or accredited equivalency.
• Meet at least one ESSA qualification: two years of study (60 credit hours) at an institution of higher learning; an associate degree or higher; passing math, reading, and writing scores on the ACT Work Keys Assessment prior to June 1, 2017, or the Basic Skills Test of the Michigan Teacher Test for Certification; or a score of at least 460 on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Ability to handle and restrain students if necessary.
• Ability to speak clearly and express ideas clearly.
• Good personal appearance and grooming.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including bending and lifting.
• Willingness to work with various students in the building.
• Ability to maintain the energy and composure needed to work successfully with students.
• Ability to develop rapport with special education students.
• Evidence of a desirable work record, such as low absenteeism, good job performance, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral, medical, and/or instructional support to eligible special education students in special and/or general education classes.
• Escort students during transitions, including entering and exiting the building, moving between classes, and going to and from breakfast or lunch, as necessary.
• Communicate with students in a calm and firm manner.
• Help identify appropriate strategies, consequences, and incentives that support and reinforce student progress.
• Assist in charting students’ needs and achievements as needed.
• Assist with students’ personal care, including lifting, feeding, toileting, and body positioning, as needed.
• Assist with assessing student progress toward goals and objectives.
• Assist students individually and in groups with academic assignments.
• Perform routine classroom tasks, including maintaining records and a clean physical environment, as assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing school and/or classroom rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED