Instructional Aide

LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP; Buena Vista Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks candidates for an instructional support role aimed at enhancing student learning. Responsibilities include delivering tailored interventions, maintaining student records, and collaborating with teachers to monitor progress. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background, a commitment to student success, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two years of study or obtained an associate's degree.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and communicate with students.
• Passed state assessments or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to students based on provided instructional plans.
• Maintain student files and confidentiality of records.
• Assist in communicating behavior expectations in the classroom.

Skills

Knowledge of reading and writing instruction

Ability to assist in mathematics instruction

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

24-25 school year

SUMMARY

Provide supplemental instructional support to eligible students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Deliver interventions to students based on the instructional plans developed by the Title I Teacher and/or the General Education Teacher. Interventions may include support in the form of small group and/or individualized instruction, tutoring, guided practice, or other techniques, as guided by the teacher.
• Report back to the Title I Teacher and/or General Education Teacher on the outcomes of the interventions conducted by keeping daily student outcome reports
• Administer assessments and screeners that will contribute to the teachers' decisions in regards to:

1. determining eligibility for entry into Title I program

2. creating appropriate interventions

3. progress-monitoring

4. exiting students from the Title I program

• May attend parent/teacher conferences as needed to support the teacher in communicating with parents about student performance, behavior, or other topics.
• Maintain student files as requested and required by the needs of federal, state and local guidelines to track student progress.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and student information.
• Maintain activity logs and time and effort documentation that comply with regulatory requirements
• Maintain constant communication with Title I Teachers and General Education Teachers regarding the progress of and concerns about Title I students
• May serve as an active member of teams such as RTI team, data team, PBS team, school improvement team, etc.
• Assist the teacher in communicating and upholding behavior and conduct expectations found in the school-wide behavior management plan; assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of
• higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage
• of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following
• areas:
  • Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading,
  • writing, and mathematics; or
  • Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading
  • readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as
  • appropriate.

The State Board of Education approved the following formal assessments by

which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• Basic Skills Examination MTTC - A passing score of at least 480 on the

evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the

mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional

Readiness Exam

• ETS Parapro Assessment - A passing score of 460 is required

While no longer available, the following assessments would also provide

qualification:

• WorkKeys-Required Scores:
• Reading for Information – 4; and
• Applied Mathematics – 4; and
• Writing – 3 (Business Writing was NOT approved)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations as evidenced through prior experience in personal or professional settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in an instructional support capacity, as acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching or similar work experience.
• Willingness to learn
• Flexible
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics as appropriate