Kindergarten Learning Support Paraprofessional – Empower Young Minds

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is seeking a Classroom Learning Support and Supervisory assistant for Bentley Elementary School. The role runs Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, providing learning support and supervision to students throughout the day.

Under the guidance of a classroom teacher, you will lead small groups, reinforce instructional activities, and contribute to behavior support and social-emotional development. Prior school experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in child development preferred.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, families.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of early literacy and numeracy development.
• Awareness of culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to support behavior with teaching focus.
• Knowledge of social-emotional competencies.
• Familiarity with de-escalation and redirection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom with learning experiences and activities.
• Functions under the direction of the classroom teacher and supports students with classroom instruction throughout the day.
• Leads specific individual or small group learning activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Supports student behavior through redirection, modeling, direct teaching and positive reinforcement.
• Collects data for MTSS and progress monitoring data related to behavior and academics as needed.
• Engages in supporting students in practicing problem solving, creative thinking and social interactions with peers.
• Engages with students through interaction and conversation to support cognitive, social emotional, physical and language development.
• Assists students during specials classes with learning and behavior support.
• Provides opportunities for movement, sensory breaks or other integration activities to support individual student needs.
• Participates in group activities to model behavior, direction and visual support to students.
• Assists and supervises elementary students during arrival, dismissal and lunch, including outdoors and the lunchroom as assigned by supervisor.
• Bending, lifting and overhead work required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students.

Skills

Child Development

Early Literacy

Numeracy Development

De-escalation Techniques

Behavior Support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in child development

Job description

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is seeking a Classroom Learning Support and Supervisory assistant for Bentley Elementary School. The role runs Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, providing learning support and supervision to students throughout the day.

Under the guidance of a classroom teacher, you will lead small groups, reinforce instructional activities, and contribute to behavior support and social-emotional development. Prior school experience preferred.