Special Education Paraprofessional

Forest Hills Public School District • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher and in accordance with the student’s IEP, the Special Education Paraprofessional provides support for academic instruction and helps maintain a healthy, safe, and supportive school environment for students with special needs. Assignments may involve supporting an individual student or a small group, depending on students’ needs and the educational setting. This is a school-year position scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Requirements

• Willingness to complete CPI training.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers, and classrooms.
• Ability to perform the physical functions described, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• Experience working in an academic environment.
• Experience working with school-age youth.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers with delivering instructional materials and supporting students’ academic work.
• Adapt curriculum and provide parallel activities; assist with communication; read, listen to, and record student responses; supervise academic testing; correct student work; and perform related instructional activities.
• Provide physical assistance as needed, including support with wheelchairs, walkers, computers, texts, dressing, toileting, hygiene, health care devices, and loading students on and off buses.
• Monitor and reduce environmental distractions, use calming techniques, assist teachers with behavioral intervention programs, remove students from the room when necessary, and safely restrain students when necessary.
• Participate in meetings related to students as requested or applicable.
• Escort or accompany students around school and supervise them during lunch and recess.
• Assist students on field trips, community-based outings, and in vocational job-site settings.
• Attend staff meetings and professional learning as requested.
• Maintain student, school, teacher, and classroom confidentiality.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed