Independence Paraprofessional

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Paraprofessional to support educators and students within the classroom environment. This role assists teachers in instructional activities and helps manage daily schedules and student tasks.

The paraprofessional will help prepare materials, track student progress, and participate in training for best practices when assisting ASD students. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential in daily interactions.

Qualifications

• Meet one or more of the following: 60 hours toward a college diploma; or an associate's degree; or demonstrate knowledge via a formal assessment.
• High school diploma or GED with courses in child care, growth and development, reading, psychology desired.
• Physical and emotional stamina to work with a variety of students.
• Experience with underachievers or handicapped persons desired.
• Experience with children in group settings.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to be confidential.
• Ability to communicate at various levels with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to carry out assignments by teachers and by the building administrator.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students.
• Carry out designated reinforcement (instructional) activities in all areas.
• Participate in individual assessment.
• Assist in planning daily schedules and activities.
• Record student data and progress and assist in setting up student activities.
• Prepare materials and equipment.
• Follow through teaching strategies consistently.
• Maintain an inventory of teaching materials and equipment.
• Work with audio-visual equipment.
• Schedule student groups for reinforcement activities considering the student's total program.
• Attend instructional in-services for new programs, methods, and equipment.
• Attend training activities for best practices in support ASD students including CPI, Aff.
• Participate in lifting, transferring, and health care needs of students.
• Perform other duties as requested by the director, supervisor, teacher and/or building administrator.
• Help with data tracking/progress monitoring.

Skills

Reading support

Communication with students

Confidentiality

Basic computer skills

Record data progress

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college credit hours

Associate degree

Job description

JOB TITLE: IP Act 18 - PARAPROFESSIONAL

(Position # 5BMS)

JOB SUMMARY: The paraprofessional shall serve as an aide resource person and liaison which allows for direct educational involvement with assigned students. The paraprofessional shall assist the teacher(s) in initiatory and participatory activities that occur in the training/teaching process along with other non-instructional activities.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet oneof the following three criteria to be considered highly qualified:
  • Completed at least 60 hours of credit toward a college diploma; or
  • Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree; or
  • Demonstrate, through a formal academic assessment test, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and math; (or, as appropriate, knowledge reading, writing, and math readiness).
• High school diploma or equivalency with courses in child care, growth and development, reading, psychology desired.
• Physical and emotional stamina and strength to work with a variety of students.
• Experience with underachievers or handicapped persons desired.
• Experience with children in group settings.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to be confidential.
• Ability to communicate at various levels with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to carry out all assignments by teachers and by the building administrator.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May include but not be limited to):

• Assist teachers and students.
• Carry out designated reinforcement (instructional) activities in all areas.
• Participate in individual assessment.
• Assist in planning daily schedules and activities.
• Record student data and progress and assist in setting up student activities.
• Prepare materials and equipment.
• Follow through specific teaching strategies consistently.
• Maintain an inventory teaching materials and equipment.
• Work with audio-visual equipment.
• Schedule student groups and/or individuals for reinforcement activities making every effort that the schedule takes into consideration the student's total academic and non-academic program.
• Attend instructional in-services in the use of new programs, methods, and equipment.
• Attend appropriate training activities for best practices in support ASD students including: CPI, Aff
• Participate in the lifting, transferring, and health care needs of students.
• Perform other duties as requested by the director, supervisor, teacher and/or building administrator.
• Help with data tracking/progress monitoring.