GSRP Preschool Aide

TrulyHired; Carleton (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Airport Community Schools in Michigan seeks a part-time student support assistant to work 27-29.5 hours per week, assisting administration, staff, students, parents, and community members with courtesy and a helpful attitude.

You will monitor student progress, discuss concerns with teachers and administrators, understand IEP modifications, assist with lessons and technology, read aloud, and support behavior plans and crisis interventions as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of FERPA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive communication between administration, staff, and students.
• Assist administration, staff, students, parents, and community members with courtesy and helpful attitude.
• Discuss student progress or concerns with teacher, parent, and administrator.
• Report and record behavioral issues to teacher/administrator.
• Maintain records of classroom objectives and monitor behavior, academics, and discipline.
• Communicate professionally with parents, teachers and administrators.
• Understand and apply Individual Education Plans (IEP) modifications.
• Assist students with lessons, technology, and written activities.
• Read aloud to students or groups.
• Assist with practice activities/drills and reinforce learning objectives.
• Administer tests to students.
• Monitor classwork and homework completion.
• Support behavioral modification plans and crisis interventions.
• Provide personal care assistance and mobility support when needed.

Skills

High school diploma

FERPA knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Affiliation: Teamsters, A1

Work Days: Part-time (27-29.50 hours per week); Same days as school calendar

Qualifications

• Achieved, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent
  
• Understanding of the laws surrounding confidentiality of staff and students, specifically FERPA
  
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills with colleagues
  
• Willingness to learn, acquire, and apply new skills and knowledge
  
• Evidence of adaptability and problem-solving skills

Essential Functions and Duties

• Provide positive communication between administration, staff, and students
• Assist administration, staff, students, parents, and community members in any way possible with a helpful and courteous attitude
• Discuss student progress or concerns with teacher, parent, and administrator
• Report and record behavioral issues to teacher and/or administrator
  • Maintain a record of classroom objectives
  • Behavior changes
  • Academic struggles
  • Discipline issues
• Communicate professionally and effectively with the parents, teachers and administrators
• Understand the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and/or other modifications to a students traditional educational day
• Assist individuals or groups of students in completion of lessons assigned by teacher
• Read aloud to individual students or in small groups
• With teacher direction, assist with practice activities and drills (i.e. flash cards, spelling words, multiplication tables, etc.)
• Reinforce learning objectives; with teacher direction, create and/or modify learning materials
• Administer tests to students
• Assist students with written activities and organizational skills
• Assist students with technology skills
• Monitor student classwork and homework completion
• Support teacher-directed behavioral modification plans
• Assist with crisis intervention
• Provide personal care assistance when needed
• Assist with mobility when needed

Demonstrate Professionalism

• Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Treats people with respect; keep commitments; work with integrity; be ethical; uphold organizational values
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions, with research/proof to back-up those decisions; include appropriate people in decision making process; make timely decisions
• Approach others in a tactful manner; React well under pressure; Treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accept responsibility for own actions; Follow through on commitments
• Exhibit confidence in self and others; inspire and motivate others to perform well; effectively and positively influence actions and opinions of others; accept feedback from others; give appropriate recognition to others
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, parents, and students
• Use of electronic communication such as Twitter, Facebook, or other forms of social media will be conducted professionally and respectfully to self and others

Perform other duties as assigned by district or building administrators

Follow the District and building policies and procedures

Know and understand your contract

Support the district goals

Work Provisions

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.

Terms of Employment

Salary, wages, and work days/hours to be established by the Board of Education and Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Airport Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, or marital status in its programs, activities or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Andrea Heiden, Human Resources, 11270 Grafton Road, Carleton, MI 48117; Phone: [phone].