SCI Paraprofessional

Kalamazoo RESA; Portage (MI); Presencial; USD 47.458.000 - 58.135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Wellness incentives

Descripción de la vacante

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) seeks a SCI Paraprofessional for the WoodsEdge Learning Center in Portage, Michigan. The role supports students with instructional activities, behavior management, data collection, and collaboration with staff.

The position is 11 months, grade 11, with an hourly rate between $17.93 and $21.98, plus a signing bonus. Benefits include comprehensive health, leave, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and wellness incentives.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent; certain programs may require WorkKeys or Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Ability to communicate and work within a team; embraces diversity and anti-racism.
• Organized and able to plan ahead with dependable attendance.

Responsabilidades

• Align services with KRESA Core Values and Culture & Belonging to engage all students.
• Know subject matter, student needs, and program policies.
• Assist with managing behaviors using de-escalation strategies and team support.
• Collect data and monitor progress on student interventions and behavior.
• Lead classroom activities outside regular instruction and assist in teaching.
• Provide feedback and monitor classroom activities while students work.
• Perform classroom maintenance and prepare materials as needed.
• Organize daily schedule and events calendar.
• Implement PBIS rules and program expectations.
• Maintain order and discipline in the classroom.
• Help students with problem solving for academic needs.
• Keep attendance, records, and observations as required.
• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance; perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Team collaboration

Communication

Empathetic listening

Adaptability

Classroom management

Data collection

PBIS knowledge

Safety awareness

Confidentiality

Attendance management

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Work keys test or ETS Paraprofessional Assessment

Descripción del empleo

This position qualifiesfor a signing bonus up to $1,000

The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) is a critical part of Michigan’s education system serving the Greater Kalamazoo region and provides specialized services to schools and communities and optimizes resources by centralizing innovative programs and services. We partner with school districts and the broader community to offer essential programs including early childhood education, special education, career learning , and educator development, ensuring that learners of all ages receive the support they need.

We are currently seeking a SCI Paraprofessional at the WoodsEdge Learning Center in Portage, Michigan.

The essential responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Align services with KRESA Core Values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity) and Culture & Belonging principles to engage and serve all students
• Knowledge of subject matter, students’ needs, and building/program policies
• Assists with managing difficult behaviors through the use of de-escalation strategies or team restraint when students are in crisis and when in danger of hurting themselves, others, or property.
• Collect data and progress monitor student’s academic interventions and behavior objectives.
• Leads and manages student classroom activities outside of classroom instruction.
• Assists in instruction of students as designed by the teacher.
• Provides feedback and monitors the classroom when students are working.
• Performs classroom maintenance (cleaning, sanitizing, preparing, fixing) as required.
• Assists with organization of daily classroom schedule and events calendar.
• Implements rules of student conduct through PBIS and specific program expectations.
• Maintains order in classroom and effectively disciplines students through classroom procedures and protocols.
• Assists students with problem solving when adjustment and academic needs arise.
• Keeps attendance, student records, anecdotal observations, evaluations as required by school and teacher.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent. Paraprofessional positions for certain programs may require demonstrated competency level (Work keys test or ETS Paraprofessional Assessment) for meeting highly qualified status and /or an associate degree or 60 college credits. Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness and anti-racism.

Skill & Abilities: Develop and maintain relational capacity with staff and students. Ability to communicate and work among a team of colleagues. Embraces a teamwork attitude. Ability to be flexible and be open minded. Be an empathic listener. Contribute in a positive way to the environment. Organized and able to plan ahead Show adaptability to frequent changes in the work environment. Practices safe work habits. Uses equipment and material properly. Displays reliable attendance and promptness. Ability resolve problems. Utilizes effective instructional practices to motivate and engage students in learning. Maintains confidentiality.

This is a 11-month calendar position in job grade 11 with an hourly rate of pay between $17.93 and $21.98.

KRESA employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit offering that includes health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits through Michigan’s Office of Retirement Services, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness and wellness incentives – all within a supportive and caring culture centered around our values of collaboration, innovation, compassion, integrity, and respect.

A Great Place to Live and Work

Kalamazoo was recently recognized as a great place to live in the 2024 50 Best Places to Live roundup by Money.com. Kalamazoo was noted for its abundant family-friendly activities and appreciation for artisan-crafted goods, as well as the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship for each Kalamazoo Public School resident graduate that provides up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education.

Notice of Non-discrimination:

It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.