504 Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant for Tonda Elementary School in Plymouth-Canton Community School District. The position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, and focuses on supporting a student with a 504 plan under supervision of teachers and school nurses.

You will help with instructional activities, health care duties, and classroom management, including supervising meals and recess and assisting with medications as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to work with parents, students and support personnel.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to engage in problem identification and solving.

Responsibilities

• Assigned to work in education classroom with student with 504 plan.
• Functions under the direct supervision of a general education teacher and has contact with professionals in developing work assignments, job responsibilities and services to the student.
• Performs those health care, instructional or other related assignments developed by a building principal, school nurse and classroom teacher(s) specific to the student.
• Assists the classroom in the implementation of health care, instructional programs and the management of student needs.
• Operates equipment used in the general education program for the production of printed or other audio-visual instructional materials; including computer technology and computer programs.
• Works collaboratively with education professionals to help modify assignments to fit student needs.
• Performs other tasks as directed and supervised by education professionals, including sensory activities, oral motor activities and administering medication.
• Supports classroom as well as in general education activities, inclusion, lunch/eating, recess, arrival/dismissal and any other aspects of the student's day.
• Monitors established goals and objectives for the student.
• Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students.
• Supervises elementary students in the lunchroom, halls, and outside as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Good organization

Self-directed

Problem solving

Ability to work with parents, students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LOCATION

Tonda Elementary School

HOURS

35 hours weekly Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-3:30 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to work with parents, students and support personnel.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to engage in problem identification and solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigned to work in education classroom with student with 504 plan.
• Functions under the direct supervision of a general education teacher and has contact with professionals in developing work assignments, job responsibilities and services to the student.
• Performs those health care, instructional or other related assignments developed by a building principal, school nurse and classroom teacher(s) specific to the student.
• Assists the classroom in the implementation of health care, instructional programs and the management of student needs.
• Operates equipment used in the general education program for the production of printed or other audio-visual instructional materials; including computer technology and computer programs.
• Works collaboratively with education professionals to help modify assignments to fit student needs.
• Performs other tasks as directed and supervised by education professionals, including sensory activities, oral motor activities and administering medication.
• Supports classroom as well as in general education activities, inclusion, lunch/eating, recess, arrival/dismissal and any other aspects of the student's day.
• Monitors established goals and objectives for the student.
• Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students.
• Supervises elementary students in the lunchroom, halls, and outside as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

RATE OF PAY

Class II - $17.38

START DATE

As soon as possible

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.