GSRP Behavior Support Para — Calm, Collaborative Aide

Gull Lake Community Schools; Hickory Corners (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Gull Lake Community Schools is seeking a GSRP Behavior Support Paraprofessional to assist in supporting GSRP aged students under the direction of the administrator. The role focuses on maintaining calm, collaborative engagement and implementing behavior support strategies as part of the educational team.

Responsibilities include supporting educational objectives, protecting student confidentiality, and coordinating with teachers to address escalation situations.

Qualifications

• Association degree or two years of college completed or ETS Parapro Assessment completed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organizational and collaborative skills.
• Experience communicating with students, staff, parents and community.
• Ability to stay calm and act under pressure in high-tension situations.
• Willingness to intervene calmly with behaviorally escalated students.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assist GSRP students needing additional behavioral support in the school environment.
• Support educational/behavioral objectives as directed by teachers and staff.
• Maintain student self-respect, information, and confidentiality.
• Work independently and with administrators and teachers.
• Provide individual assistance to behaviorally escalated students.
• Plan and organize; proactively prevent behavior issues; maintain good work habits.
• Attend conferences and participate in professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Collaborator

Student communication

Calm under pressure

Crisis intervention awareness

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Gull Lake Community Schools is seeking a GSRP Behavior Support Paraprofessional to assist in supporting GSRP aged students under the direction of the administrator. The role focuses on maintaining calm, collaborative engagement and implementing behavior support strategies as part of the educational team.

Responsibilities include supporting educational objectives, protecting student confidentiality, and coordinating with teachers to address escalation situations.