Resource Paraprofessional - Forest Grove

Hudsonville Public Schools; Michigan; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudsonville Public Schools seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students in need of accommodations and to help implement positive behavior supports. Under teacher direction, you will assist with instructional and social-emotional needs and contribute to data collection and confidentiality.

You will work closely with staff, parents, and administrators to promote student success, supporting district norms and classroom philosophy in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of college coursework (60 semester hours), or an associates degree.
• Demonstrate ability to read and understand instructional materials.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with students, staff and school community.
• Three years of general administrative assistant work and/or training.
• Strong organizational skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Under teacher direction, provide instructional and social-emotional/behavior accommodations and interventions.
• Assist students with health, medical or physical needs (e.g., transferring, diapering, bathrooming).
• Assist teams with implementing positive behavior support plans or emergency intervention plans.
• Assist teams with data collection.
• Maintain confidentiality and support district/school/classroom norms.
• Engage professionally with parents, staff, and administrators to support student success.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours)

Associates degree

Demonstrate state academic assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics

Ability to read and understand instructional materials

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community

Three years in general administrative assistant work and/or training

Highly effective organization skills and takes initiative

Job description

Summary: The Special Education Paraprofessional assists teaching staff with students needing accommodations and helps implement positive behavior

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under teacher direction, provide instructional and social-emotional/behavior accommodations and interventions
• Assist students with health, medical or physical needs (eg transferring, diapering, bathrooming, etc)
• Assist teams in the implementation of positive behavior support plans or emergency intervention plans
• Assist teams with data collection
• Respect individual student strengths and needs and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Actively support district, school, and classroom norms and philosophy
• Professionally engage with parents, staff, and administrators in supporting student success
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable

Direct Report: Building Principal

Qualification Requirements:

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:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• At least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• An associate's degree (or higher); or
• Demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas: Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate
• Ability to read and understand instructional materials present to students
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with all students, staff and school community
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district and BOE policies
• Three years in general administrative assistant work and/or training
• Highly effective organization skills and takes initiative

Preferred:

• Experience as a School Administrative Assistant and/or working in a school setting
• Additional training and/or education

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Other Skills and Abilities:

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

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day

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 essential functions

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned