Paraprofessional Position

Sault Area Public School District; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 20,684 - 29,459; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sault Area Public School District is hiring for ten full-time paraprofessional positions in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This role requires candidates to be highly qualified, possessing either an associate's degree or having completed two years of higher education.

The position offers an hourly wage of $18.20 and includes full benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. Applicants must pass a formal assessment to qualify.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of study at an institution or higher.
• Must possess an associate's degree or higher.
• Must pass one of the formal assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom instruction under the direction of a teacher.
• Support student learning in various educational activities.

Education

Two years of study at an institution of higher education

Associate's degree or higher

Pass one of the formal assessments

Job description

Ten full‑time paraprofessional positions are available.

Position Requirements

Applicants must be highly qualified by one of the following methods:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution or higher education (equal to 60 semester hours);
• Obtain an associate’s degree (or higher);
• Pass one of the formal assessments: WorkKeys Test (proctored prior to January 2017); Michigan Test for Teacher Certification – Basic Skills (MTTC); or ETS Parapro Assessment (proctored at the Sault Schools Administration Building).

The paraprofessional position is a nine (9) month school‑year position with an hourly wage of $18.20 per hour.

Positions have full benefits: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability insurance, retirement and Paid Time Off.

Position open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Sault Ste. Marie Area Public School Board of Education complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Elliott‑Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977. It is the policy of the Sault Area Public Schools District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

For information, contact the District Coordinator, Dr. Amy Scott‑Kronemeyer, Superintendent, 876 Marquette Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783; phone: 906‑635‑3839 ext. 5000.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.