Floating Para Professional

Kenowa Hills Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking an energetic, dependable, and student-centered Lunchroom/Recess Paraprofessional to help students feel safe, connected, and successful throughout the school day. The role supports students during lunch and recess and provides classroom assistance, supervision, and academic support as assigned. It involves building positive relationships, supporting student behavior, and contributing to a positive, inclusive school culture. This is an in-person position at Central Elementary, scheduled for four hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The essential functions cannot be performed remotely. The selected candidate must receive Michigan State Police clearance through Livescan fingerprinting before employment and is responsible for the fingerprinting background-check fee.

Requirements

CPI and Ukeru training are required as a condition of employment; district training is provided.
Ability to supervise and support students in large-group, unstructured environments, including lunchrooms, playgrounds, hallways, arrival, dismissal, and school events.
Ability to self-manage, remain vigilant, and actively supervise large areas while maintaining student safety and behavioral expectations.
Ability to implement PBIS practices, school-wide behavior expectations, conflict-resolution strategies, and de-escalation techniques.
Ability to use age-appropriate language, tone, and behavior when interacting with students.
Ability to establish and maintain consistent routines, expectations, and supervision procedures.
Ability to support classroom instruction, including individual and small-group academic assistance as directed by the classroom teacher.
Ability to transition between supervision responsibilities and instructional support throughout the school day.
Ability to function effectively as a member of a collaborative school team.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community members.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
Reliable and consistent attendance; attendance is an essential function of the position.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment.
Ability to respond appropriately and calmly during student conflicts, injuries, behavioral incidents, emergencies, and crisis situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent movement, active supervision, and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must receive Michigan State Police clearance through Livescan fingerprinting before employment; the candidate is responsible for the background-check fee.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Pre-K–12 students is preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively supervise students during lunch, recess, transitions, specials, field trips, assemblies, arrival, dismissal, and other school activities.
Implement PBIS expectations and reinforce positive student behavior.
Use CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained when responding to student dysregulation or behavioral concerns.
Support classroom instruction through individual, small-group, and whole-group assistance as directed.
Maintain active supervision and safety awareness across large indoor and outdoor environments.
Assist students with conflict resolution, problem-solving, and social skill development.
Monitor playgrounds, cafeterias, hallways, classrooms, and other student activity areas.
Support teachers with classroom activities and instructional tasks as assigned.
Communicate concerns regarding student safety, behavior, or well-being to appropriate staff members.
Participate in training and professional learning opportunities as assigned.
Support a positive, inclusive, and welcoming school environment.
Perform additional duties as assigned.