ASD Special Education Paraprofessional — Classroom Support

Forest Hills Public Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District Orchard View Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with special needs under the supervision of a classroom teacher and within each student’s IEP.

The role involves assisting with instructional materials, maintaining confidentiality, providing physical support, participating in meetings, and helping create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Special education paraprofessional in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) program
• Willingness to complete CPI training
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers and classrooms
• Assist the classroom teacher(s) with the delivery of instructional materials. paraprofessionals may: adapt curriculum and provide parallel activities; assist with communication; assist students with academic work; read, listen to, and record student responses; supervise academic testing; correct student work; and related activities
• Provide physical assistance for the student(s) as necessary including: assisting with wheelchairs, walkers, and other support devices; assisting with computers; turning pages of texts; dressing, toileting, and hygiene assistance; assistance with health care devices; loading students on and off buses; and related activities
• Monitor and avoid and avoiding unnecessary environmental cues that may distract and disturb the student(s); using calming techniques; assisting the teacher with developing behavioral intervention program(s) for the student(s); removing the student from the room when necessary; safely restraining the student when necessary; and related activities
• May participate in a variety of meetings related to the student(s)
• May escort or accompany student(s) while traveling in the school, may supervise student(s) during lunch and recess periods. May assist student(s) with field trips, community based outings, and the like. May provide assistance in vocational job site settings
• Attending staff meetings as requested
• Attending professional learning as requested
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication

Recordkeeping

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Forest Hills Public School District Orchard View Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with special needs under the supervision of a classroom teacher and within each student’s IEP.

The role involves assisting with instructional materials, maintaining confidentiality, providing physical support, participating in meetings, and helping create a safe, engaging learning environment.