Elementary Paraprofessional- Classroom Aide

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DeTour Area Schools is seeking a Personal Care/Instructional Aide to support the classroom teacher and student programs. You will assist in preparing instructional materials and carry out daily student objectives, documenting progress as directed, and supporting student needs including personal care as required by the instructor and supervisor.

This role requires emotional stability, physical stamina, and the ability to work with special education students.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess emotional stability and physical stamina to perform duties.
• Must meet requirements to be employed by a third-party contractor.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in planning and implementing student programs.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials for the student program.
• Carry out student objectives and programs established by the instructor on a daily basis.
• Assist in documenting student progress as directed by instructor/driver.
• Provide support for student needs including toileting, feeding, hygiene, lifting/transferring (up to 100 pounds), and medically related needs.

Skills

Emotional stability

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

DeTOUR AREA SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION PERSONAL CARE / INSTRUCTIONAL AID at DeTour

Reports to:

Classroom Instructor and/or Principal

Purpose of Position:

To assist the immediate supervisor in provision of the student program and services; assist in maintaining records of the students; assist in classroom related activities and services; to maintain neat classrooms

Job Goal:

To provide supportive assistance to the classroom teacher, by taking an active part in the educational, social, physical, medical, emotional and self-care need of an individual, or group of students in programs operated by DeTour Area Schools.

Period of Employment:

TBD

Minimal Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent, with appropriate experience as allowed under school code.


• Possess emotional stability, physical stamina and strength necessary to complete duties, and have an understanding and interest in the needs of special education students.


• Must meet requirements to be employed by a third-party contractor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the classroom teacher in the planning and implementation of student programs that have been initiated by the teacher.


• Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials needed to implement the student program.


• Carry out student objectives and/or programs established by the instructor daily.


• Assist in documentation of student’s progress as needed and directed by instructor/driver.


• Assist the instructor and other support personnel in providing for student needs, which may include, but are not limited to toileting and/or diapering, proper lifting and/or transferring (up to 100 pounds), feeding, medically related needs and personal hygiene needs of assigned students.


• Attend pertinent staff meetings, IEPs, and other in-service training sessions at the request of the supervisor. May be required to assist at recess or breakfast/lunch check-in.


• Cooperate with and assist other educational support staff in the cognitive, behavioral, and motor programming for students.


• Assist in the coordination and supervision of student activities outside the classroom and in the community at the request and direction of instructor and/or supervisor.


• Perform and share responsibility in classroom duties, which may include but not limited to, classroom preparation and clean up, monitoring of equipment and supplies.


• Must be able to physically assist students with adaptive equipment.


• Must be able to effectively communicate with staff, parents, and students.


• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities, including support for other classrooms, as needed, as requested by the instructor, driver, or supervisor within the framework of this job description.


• As needed for completion of duties, attend meetings outside of normal working hours