Paraprofessional - Specialized Building Support

Allegan Public Schools • Allegan, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist students with academic and behavioral needs within the general education classroom, special education rooms and throughout the school building. Assists the Special Education team in general daily classroom activities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Applicants MUST be "Highly Qualified" as required under NCLB – this requires 60 or more college credits or a passing score of 460 on the ETS Parapro Assessment.
• Completion of CPI training after hire is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in childcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom based reinforcement to students receiving specially designed instruction in general education and special education classrooms
• Assist the building with academic and behavioral instruction, dependent on student needs, per the special education staff/principal
• Establish and maintain an instructional knowledge base that will be supportive of positive behavioral change and academic achievement for the students.
• Implement individual education plans (IEP's) for students
• Maintain strict confidentiality of school related information
• Assists in routine classroom operation and small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request
• Assist students in their educational, personal, health, behavioral needs, such as self-care, daily living skills, physical mobility, toileting, etc.
• Establish and maintain open, constructive professional relationships with school staff and parents/guardians
• Participate and utilize information gained in staff professional development
• Supervision of children to and from various rooms, during unstructured time (lunch, recess, before and after school, etc.)
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings
• Demonstrates understanding of student's academic/social/behavioral/developmental areas of need
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their programs
• Follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs
• Maintains flexibility (switching roles/positions/schedules within the building)
• Provides support on the building crisis intervention team
• Provide students with sensory breaks
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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