K-12 PARA-EDUCATOR

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium is seeking a paraeducator to assist in supervision of children and support teachers in the classroom in Michigan, United States. The role involves ensuring student safety, assisting with classroom activities, and transporting students to classes as needed.

The position requires some college study or an associate degree, plus basic computer and word processing skills, and strong communication with staff, parents, and students.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of college study or an Associate's degree or demonstrate knowledge via assessment.
• Creative person interested in working with children.
• Working knowledge of computer and word processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with staff, parents and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising children.
• Provide appropriate discipline to ensure safety of students.
• Assist in first aid when necessary.
• Record appropriate information.
• Follow building policy.
• Assist in bringing students to special classes or buses as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist teacher with cutting, pasting, and coloring as needed.
• Work with small groups of students or individuals under the direction of the teacher.
• Experience with computers.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the building administrator.

Education

Two years of college study

Associate's degree

Ability to assess knowledge through state/local tests

Tools

Computer word processing

Job description

Only those applicants who meetthe required education and/or experience requirements should apply for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have one of the following:
  • Completed at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education;
  • Obtained an Associate's degree; OR
  • Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment of knowledge, the ability to assist in instructing:
    • Reading, writing, and mathematics, or
    • Reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.
• Creative person interested in working with children.
• Working knowledge of computer and word processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with staff, parents and students.

SUMMARY PERFORMANCE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to...):

• Assists in supervision of children.
• Provide appropriate discipline to insure safety of students at all times.
• Assist in the administration of first aid when necessary.
• Record appropriate information.
• Follow building policy.
• Assist in bringing students to special classes or busses as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist teacher in cutting, pasting, and coloring as needed.
• Work with small groups of students or individuals under the direction of the teacher.
• Experience with computers.
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the building administrator.

REPORTS TO:

Building administrator, Director, of Designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

193 paid duty days.

ANNUAL SALARY:

Salary and exceptional fringe benefits based upon BESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

REQUIREMENTS:

All newly hired employees MUST satisfactorily pass:

• Reference checks.

ADDITIONAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

All applications MUST be accompained by the following documents:

• A Resume
• Copy of Credentials (i.e., transcripts,certifications,licenses, endorsements, etc.)
• Three (3)Letters of Recommendation

Failure to submit any of the above required documents and/or not meeting the required education and/or experience requirements, may resultin your application not being considered. Required accompanying documents can be scanned as an attachment to your application.

Your application for this position does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of their status.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:

In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Beecher School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination. Direct all inquiries related to Section 504 to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, [phone]. Direct all other inquiries to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, [phone].