Paraprofessional General Education - 27.5 Hours per week

Caledonia Community School District • Caledonia, MI

2d • $16

About The Position

Contributes to the achievement of educational goals by providing additional educational support to students in the areas of math, reading, and other content areas. The paraprofessional works under the direction of a certified teacher or the building principal.

Requirements

• This position requires a high school diploma.
• Experience working with elementary students in a classroom setting is desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
• Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with students school administrators and staff
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• An associate’s degree is desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Monitors and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff
• Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community
• Plans instruction techniques and methodologies and prepares lesson materials based on assessments of individual students and their needs
• Administers assessment tests and interprets results to identify student needs
• Records and reports assessment data to teachers and school administrators; completes required forms, reports, and other paperwork
• Instructs and reinforces math and reading learning strategies
• Tutors students in one-on-one or small group settings in all curriculum areas
• Meets with teachers to discuss students’ goals and progress and discuss additional interventions
• Attends professional development sessions, training programs, and conferences to maintain current in the field
• Perform recess duties
• Other duties as assigned by the principal

Benefits

• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees