Paraprofessional, North Star School

Ingham Intermediate School District•Mason, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional assists teachers in district classrooms serving students with emotional impairments and autism. The role supports individual student education and positive behavioral support programs by providing group or individualized academic instruction, remediation, and guided practice using objectives and lessons developed by teachers. The Paraprofessional also implements program-wide and individual behavior interventions, monitors behavior data collection, prepares incident reports, and uses physical intervention and reward systems under teacher direction. The position includes supervising and monitoring students in non-structured settings such as arrival, departure, lunch, and recess. The role is based at North Star School in Mason, Michigan, and is scheduled for 37 weeks, five days per week, and 6.75 hours per day.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED recipient.
Demonstrates continuous learning related to instructional, behavioral, and therapeutic interventions for assigned students.

Nice To Haves

Prefer two years of successful experience as a paraprofessional in a program for youth with autism, emotional and/or behavior disorders, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers in classrooms serving students with emotional impairments and autism.
Carry out individual student education and positive behavioral support programs.
Provide group or individualized academic instruction, remediation, and guided practice using teacher-developed objectives and lessons.
Implement program-wide and individual student behavior intervention programs.
Monitor behavior data collection and prepare incident reports.
Carry out physical interventions and reward systems under the direction of classroom teachers.
Supervise and monitor students in non-structured settings, including arrival, departure, lunch, and recess.