504 Student Support Paraeducator

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; 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

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.