Paraprofessional: Severe Disabilities Student Support

Saginaw Intermediate School District; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Millet Learning Center, part of the Saginaw Intermediate School District, seeks a paraprofessional to support students with severe multiple impairments. You will work under certified teachers, providing instructional and non-instructional services at various school and community locations.

Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, health care, mobility, and behavior support, while maintaining confidentiality and safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience with students with disabilities preferred.
• Willingness to perform personal care for students as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, coworkers, students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and non-instructional services to students with disabilities under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, health care and related activities as legally permissible.
• Assist in teaching basic vocational skills to help students gain employment.
• Collect instructional data through observation and student work.
• Implement and monitor behavior plans under teacher direction.
• Support students in transitioning between activities and settings.
• Provide non-instructional support such as mobility, safety, lunchroom monitoring, and bus loading/unloading.
• Safely transport students using a school vehicle when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and staff information.
• Appear in a positive manner as a representative of the district.

Skills

Instructional support

Personal care support

Behavior management

Mobility assistance

Communication with stakeholders

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Millet Learning Center, part of the Saginaw Intermediate School District, seeks a paraprofessional to support students with severe multiple impairments. You will work under certified teachers, providing instructional and non-instructional services at various school and community locations.

Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, health care, mobility, and behavior support, while maintaining confidentiality and safety.