Paraeducator Student Support – Special Ed - Apollo Early Childhood Center

Oakland Schools • Highland, MI

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide personal care needs to students as listed on their IEPs. This position will also complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher, 1755 special education teacher, and ancillary providers within the general education environment.

Requirements

• Must have ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel.
• Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied assignments along with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed.
• Must be willing to be trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques.
• Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator.
• High School diploma and/or related experience.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with this age special education student is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care needs to students as listed on their IEPs.
• Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in the general education environment.
• Document personal care needs for each caseload student daily.
• Sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid and complete Medicaid billing monthly.
• Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.
• Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
• On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedure or assistance with regular hygiene.
• Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal.

What This Job Offers

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