Paraeducator-Special Education Program Cognitively Impaired

Sylvania; Lakeview (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a paraeducator to support teachers in Michigan's Lakeview area. The role involves assisting in the intensive resource room, helping students with life and academic skills, and supporting instruction in small groups or one-on-one settings.

The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED, 60 college hours or an associate’s degree, and experience with at-risk or special education students. Hourly pay ranges from $17.00 to $20.75 with a premium pay of $1.00.

Qualifications

• Must maintain composure under stress and build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Clear written and oral communication skills are required.
• Willingness to learn new paraeducator duties as assigned and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in intensive resource room with life and academic skills.
• Read aloud or listen to students reading.
• Operate classroom equipment to support teacher and students.
• Assist in centers and learning activities.
• Support instruction, assignments, testing, and assessments in small groups or one-on-one.
• Attend and assist in various classes with students.
• Engage in non-violent crisis intervention as needed.
• Monitor hallway safety during passing times.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance.

Skills

Composure under stress

Clear written & spoken communication

Willingness to take on new tasks

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college semester hours or associate’s degree

Parapro assessments/test passing scores

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

Paraeducators work under the direct supervision of the teacher and provide support in the following manner:

• Work with students in the intensive resource room on life and academic skills.
• Read aloud or listen to students read.
• Operate audiovisual equipment, copiers, laminators, overheads and computer in support of the teacher, class, or individual student.
• Facilitate centers and other learning activities.
• Communicate with teacher coordinating efforts needed.
• Reinforce school and classroom rules.
• Assist in publishing student work.
• Assist students with instruction, assignments, testing and assessments individually and in small groups as directed by teacher.
• Assist with routine classroom activities, testing and assessments.
• Assist students with clothing changes in the event of illnesses or accidents.
• Attend and assist in various classes with student.
• Redirection of problem behavior.
• Deescalate behavior, physically restrain students and/or seclusion if necessary.
• Engage in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI training will be provided).
• Monitor hall for student safety during passing time.
• This list is not to be considered inclusive of all duties performed by individuals in this position, but rather some examples of the types of duties most often performed.
• Regular, dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure consistent, high quality student services.

Skills and Qualifications

Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate a willingness to accept new paraeducator pertinent job responsibilities when they are assigned. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

REQUIRED Education/Experience

• Minimum education of high school diploma or GED.
• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours); or obtain an associate’s degree (or higher); or passing score of 460 on the ETS Parapro Assessment or a passing score on the MTTC-Professional Readiness Exam or Basic Skills Test.
• Demonstrated experience working with At‑Risk and/or special education students.

Salary and Benefits

• Possible tuition assistance for teacher certification program.
• Hourly Rate: $17.00 - $20.75/hour, plus $1.00 premium pay.
• Up to 7 hours per day with a 30 minute duty free lunch (6.5 paid hours/day).
• Personal and sick leave benefits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person due to the close contact with students. The employee must work with the public and other staff continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift up to 40 lbs. and or push/pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sounds is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

EOE