Impactful Special Education Paraprofessional (Full-Time)

Grosse-Pointe-Public-School-System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosse Pointe Public Schools System is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for multiple assignments across buildings. Responsibilities include reinforcing classroom material, assisting with individual and small-group instruction, and supporting behavior management plans.

The role requires an Associate's Degree or ETS Proficiency Certification and experience with students with disabilities. The position is full-time for the school year, with potential for continued employment and a

Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, as appropriate.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in carrying out behavior management plans. Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, health, academics, behavior, etc.).
• Assists with large group activities.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist students in mainstreamed classes.
• Responsible for students in an emergency situation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or supervising teacher(s).
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Education

Associate’s degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification

Job description

Grosse Pointe Public Schools System is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for multiple assignments across buildings. Responsibilities include reinforcing classroom material, assisting with individual and small-group instruction, and supporting behavior management plans.

The role requires an Associate's Degree or ETS Proficiency Certification and experience with students with disabilities. The position is full-time for the school year, with potential for continued employment and a