University Hills Elementary School - General Education/Noon Recess Building Paraeducator (2754)

Rochester Community Schools•Rochester Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position at University Hills Elementary School, working 3.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, following the traditional school year calendar. The role involves supporting instructional programs and assisting students with assignments and learning exercises. The paraeducator will work under the direction of the Building Principal and Learning Consultant, and receive day-to-day instructions from the classroom teacher. The primary goal is to assist the Learning Consultant in providing support services in various academic areas or with online learning student access and general questions.

Requirements

Post-secondary credentials required, per Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement. Must be provided to HR prior to start date.
Completed at least two years of higher education in an approved program (transcripts required); OR Received an Associate’s or higher degree (transcripts or original diploma required); OR Passed state of local tests designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in subject area as defined by NCLB requirements. Test results required (Example: ETS© ParaPro Assessment or MTTC-Professional Readiness Exam).
Patience and ability to effectively interact and maintain a professional rapport with others, including students, teachers, parents, and other staff members in the district.
Strong command of the English language.
Competency required to provide academic support with appropriate level curriculum.
Experience working with colleagues to organize, plan and implement lessons, yet has flexibility to work independently and demonstrate use of good judgment.
Possesses the necessary social and academic skills to promote cultural differences.
Regular, reliable and punctual attendance required.
High School Diploma; Associates/Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
One of the following additional educational requirements: Completed at least two years of higher education. OR Received an Associate’s or higher degree. OR Passed formal state or local tests designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in certain subject areas.
Experience providing students with academic support.
Ability to interact appropriately and professionally with students, parents and staff.
Shows initiative and ability to function without explicit instructions.
Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities, including demonstrated mastery of mathematics and the components of literacy.
Excellent command of the English language, in written and spoken word.
Demonstrates mastery in computer literacy in Word and preferably Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Elementary instructional programs preferred.
Experience with tutoring children in academic subject areas, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning and implementing academic support for the Learning Consultant Program students.
Helps students understand assignments or assists with projects/research as directed by the classroom teacher/Learning Consultant.
Assists in administering appropriate tests to the students in the Learning Consultant Program or as assigned by the Learning Consultant.
Maintains records of activities such as daily logs for every student, assignment sheets, and attendance records of the students assigned.
Ability to operate office and instructional equipment.
Orders materials for classroom use, such as texts, tests, and math supplies as directed by Learning Consultant/Principal.
Inventories, distributes, and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction in the classroom.
Conducts learning exercises with group of children.
Monitors students’ classroom testing results and correlates that information to the planning for the students.
Operate appropriated equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes, which may include various copier devices, computers/video conferencing, electronic or visual media devices.
Attends parent/teacher or teacher/student conferences when requested by the Learning Consultant.
Under the direction of the building or program administrator, and per Article 3.O, of the RPEA Master Agreement, support the dispensation, and documentation of medication as outlined under district regulations, the district nurse’s instruction, and the student’s Medical Management Plan.
Performs such other duties and/or functions as assigned and/or deemed necessary by the nature of the work assignment and/or of the District.