Paraprofessional - General Education

Van Buren Area Online Application Consortium; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Buren Area Online Application Consortium seeks a Paraprofessional - General to support daily classroom operations and student supervision at Mattawan Early Elementary School.

Responsibilities include preparing learning environments, assisting with assignments, reading support, behavior monitoring, and collaboration with teachers on lesson plans and activities. Requires a high school diploma or GED and prior experience with school-age children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior job-related experiences with school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Arrange learning environment and displays; keep displays current.
• Assist students with assignments, homework, and projects.
• Explain classroom rules and provide guidance and support.
• Read to students and listen to reading; assess reading abilities.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans and activities.
• Tutor individuals or small groups as directed.
• Assist with mobility and access to materials.
• Supervise students in the classroom, hallway, playground, and lunchroom.
• Maintain a neat and orderly learning environment.
• Follow behavioral plans and monitor student behavior.
• Ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participate in activities and training; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Student supervision

Reading aloud

Classroom support

Behavioral guidance

Communication

Lesson implementation support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with school-age children

Tools

Multimedia equipment

Job description

• Location:
  Mattawan Early Elementary School
  

A Paraprofessional - General assists in the daily building and classroom operation of programming and student supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Prior job-related experiences, paid or voluntary, with school-age children

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on bulletin boards and/or other classroom learning displays and in keeping such displays current.
• Assist students in completing classroom assignments, homework, and projects.
• Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and observe students' reading abilities as assigned.
• Assist teachers with the implementation of lesson plans.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assists students with mobility and access to materials.
• Supervise students throughout the school building and on the playground.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment;
• Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior,
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment;
• Assist in playground and/or lunchroom supervision
• Participates in daily activities, training sessions
• Disposes of waste-contaminated materials, food, and toys to maintain the hygiene and health of students and staff;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments;
• Show initiative when working with children or using materials;
• Maintain cooperative, effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Maintain confidentiality of student records;
• Meet schedules and deadlines;
• Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required. May require participation in student restraint as needed in extreme situations.

SAFETY AND HEALTH:

Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HANDLED:

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Classroom/School

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Hourly rate and work year per Mattawan Educational Support Association collective bargaining agreement.