Paraeducator

Clarkston Community Schools; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarkston Community Schools is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant to support Special Needs students. You will help implement individual goals in communication, hygiene and behavior, assist with daily activities, and cooperate with teachers, parents and staff.

Duties include following specific behaviour and medical plans, performing required physical tasks such as wheelchair transfers and personal care, and contributing to a safe, organized classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement goals in communication, hygiene and behavior.
• Willingness to be trained in non-violent crisis intervention and physical management.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Implement student goals in communication, hygiene and behavior.
• Follow behaviour and medical plans.
• Communicate with students, staff and parents.
• Perform physical tasks such as wheelchair transfers and hygiene assistance.
• Make quick, accurate decisions regarding instructional and medical plans.

Skills

Communication

Classroom support

Physical tasks

Crisis intervention

Reading/writing

Tools

Calculator

Personal computer

Job description

Job Summary

• Ability to implement specific student goals and objectives in the areas of communication, hygiene and behavior.
• Ability to follow specific behaviour and medical plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the classroom, in writing and in person with students, staff and parents.
• Ability to perform necessary physical tasks as needed by each student, such as pushing a wheelchair, transferring a student in and out of a wheelchair, assisting in toileting students as needed, changing diapers and handling personal hygiene needs of students as needed or medically invasive procedures such as catheterization, feeding tubes etc.
• Ability to make quick, accurate and reasonable decisions when dealing with the instructional, behavioural and/or medical plans of students

To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which Special Needs students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to implement specific student goals and objectives in the areas of communication, hygiene and behavior.
• Ability to follow specific behaviour and medical plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the classroom, in writing and in person with students, staff and parents.
• Ability to perform necessary physical tasks as needed by each student, such as pushing a wheelchair, transferring a student in and out of a wheelchair, assisting in toileting students as needed, changing diapers and handling personal hygiene needs of students as needed or medically invasive procedures such as catheterization, feeding tubes etc.
• Ability to make quick, accurate and reasonable decisions when dealing with the instructional, behavioural and/or medical plans of students

Qualifications

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Working Conditions

• Ability to work with a variety of staff including teachers.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Trained in, or willing to be trained (and demonstrate competency) in non-violent crisis intervention, physical management.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate to students, staff and parents, using a clear, rational thought process
• Ability to modify students' lessons in accordance with student's individual plan
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to use calculators.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to be able to articulate these instructions to students.
• Ability to articulate their thoughts and language process in a concise, professional manner.
• Ability to make quick, reasonable decisions, especially when dealing with a student's well being and safety. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in different types of situations, including volatile situations.
• Ability to effectively modify classroom assignments with appropriate instructional methods.
• Ability to assist students in the mediation of relationship problems between students as needed
• Ability to operate personal computer, and calculator

Salary & Schedule

• $19.00 Per Hour
• Monday - Friday
• 7.5 Hours Per Day