Paraprofessionals - Severe Cognitive Impairment (SCI)

Saginaw Area Consortium • Saginaw, MI

2d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide instructional and non-instructional services to students as outlined by assigned certified classroom teacher.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Two years of experience working with developmentally disabled children, or two years of college in a related area.
• Must be able to work effectively with co-workers, students and parents.
• Must be able to lift and assist students weighing 75 lbs. or more.
• Good oral/written communication, comprehension, and math skills required.
• Good attendance history required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or standby assistance for feeding, toileting, health care, and related medical services, etc. for students as legally allowable.
• Provide instruction at all locations to students under the meaningful direction and supervision of certified teacher and/or other certified support staff.
• Responsible for collecting and tabulating instructional data.
• Implement and/or monitor behavior treatment plans under the direction and supervision of certified teacher.
• Implement/provide community-based instruction as provided by teacher lesson plans.
• 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.
• Keep all students, parent and staff information confidential.
• Have a positive attitude in working with students, parents, other staff members and community members who visit SISD facilities or programs.
• Be able to lift and assist students weighing 75 lbs. or more.
• Be responsible for 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.
• Meet and greet visitors in a positive, helpful manner.
• Must be willing to receive additional training to improve job skills.
• Maintenance and disinfecting classroom equipment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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