Empower Students with Special Needs as a Paraprofessional

Sylvania; Watervliet Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a dedicated special education paraprofessional to support students with disabilities within our Watervliet Public Schools setting. You will work closely with the IEP team to provide targeted assistance, promote inclusion, and help students participate fully in class and community activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, teachers, and district staff, delivering accommodations, aiding behavior support plans, and documenting related services.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate, must meet one of the following: two years of college (60 hours) or an associate's degree or paraprofessional test certification.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with children with special needs, parents, staff, administration and the general public
• Flexible, reliable and able to work in a school setting

Responsibilities

• Promote and exhibit positive relationships with students, families, and district staff
• Provide support, while promoting social acceptance and positive peer interactions for students with disabilities
• Assist in evaluating the academic and behavioral performance of students
• Provide assistance to any eligible student with a disability when the IEP team determines that additional assistance is necessary
• Implement accommodations and modifications related to classroom activities based on needs identified in the student’s IEP
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Promote student independence in learning activities, completing classroom assignments, and interacting with peers
• Promote social acceptance and interaction with general education peers
• Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
• Provide appropriate documentation of related services provided
• Assist in guiding and teaching expected, appropriate student behaviors to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment (PBIS)
• Model appropriate verbal communication to students develop/improve their skills
• Participate in professional learning activities
• Carry out responsibilities with little or no prompting
• And any such duties as assigned
• Building and job role assignment for special education paraprofessionals may change based upon student and district needs.

Education

Two years of college coursework (60 semester hours)

Associate's degree

Paraprofessional test certification

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a dedicated special education paraprofessional to support students with disabilities within our Watervliet Public Schools setting. You will work closely with the IEP team to provide targeted assistance, promote inclusion, and help students participate fully in class and community activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, teachers, and district staff, delivering accommodations, aiding behavior support plans, and documenting related services.