Paraprofessional - Transitions Center (3 Openings)

Saginaw Intermediate School District•Saginaw Charter Township, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

These positions will provide instructional and non-instructional services to students with disabilities as outlined by the Building Administrators and/or Transitions Center Teachers. The role involves working in various settings including school and community, assisting students with daily living activities, implementing behavior plans, and ensuring student safety.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Willingness to perform personal care for students as needed.
Ability to work effectively with Administration, co-workers, students, and parents.
Good oral/written communication, comprehension, and math skills.
Good attendance history.
Valid driver’s license with less than 3 points to be able to drive District vehicles.
Ability to provide instruction at various locations, including school and community settings, to students under the meaningful direction of a certified teacher.
Ability to provide direct and/or standby assistance for feeding, toileting, health care, and related medical services, etc., for students as legally allowable.
Ability to teach basic and intermediate vocational skills necessary to obtain a job.
Ability to collect and calculate instructional data collected through observation and/or student work.
Ability to implement and/or monitor behavior treatment plans under the direction of a certified teacher.
Ability to implement activities as written in the lesson plans provided by a teacher.
Ability to provide non-instructional services to students, such as, but not limited to: student mobility, general health and safety, loading/unloading buses, monitoring lunchroom, and other unstructured time.
Ability to safely transport students to various locations in the community using a school-provided vehicle (minivan).
Ability to maintain information about any student, parent, and/or staff confidential.
Positive attitude in working with students, parents, other staff members, and community members.
Ability to assist in a 2-person team with the lifting of students weighing 75 lbs. or more.
Ability to assist with securing wheelchairs on buses, and any other duties that are necessary to provide a safe environment for students while traveling on a bus during the school day.
Ability to ensure a safe environment for students at all times.
Ability to model and promote a positive image of self and organization when in the community.
Willingness to receive additional training to improve job skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students, students with disabilities, or as a trainer is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction at various locations, including school and community settings, to students under the meaningful direction of a certified teacher.
Provide direct and/or standby assistance for feeding, toileting, health care, and related medical services, etc., for students as legally allowable.
Teach basic and intermediate vocational skills necessary to obtain a job.
Collect and calculate instructional data collected through observation and/or student work.
Implement and/or monitor behavior treatment plans under the direction of a certified teacher.
Implement activities as written in the lesson plans provided by a teacher.
Provide non-instructional services to students, such as, but not limited to: student mobility, general health and safety, loading/unloading buses, monitoring lunchroom, and other unstructured time.
Safely transport students to various locations in the community using a school-provided vehicle (minivan).
Maintain information about any student, parent, and/or staff confidential.
Assist in a 2-person team with the lifting of students weighing 75 lbs. or more.
Assist with securing wheelchairs on buses, and any other duties that are necessary to provide a safe environment for students while traveling on a bus during the school day.
Ensure a safe environment for students at all times.
Model and promote a positive image of self and organization when in the community.
Receive additional training to improve job skills.
Maintenance and disinfecting of classroom equipment.
Other related duties as assigned.