Special Education Paraprofessional

Eastpointe Community Schools; Eastpointe (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastpointe Community Schools in Eastpointe, MI is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in instruction, management and medical needs of students. Location: Elementary Schools TBD; starting immediately.

This full-time role involves supporting students with special needs, reinforcing materials, and collaborating with teachers and IEPT as appropriate. Salary ranges from $18.54 to $19.06 per hour, with responsibilities spanning classroom support and student

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 semester hours required.
• Experience with technology in an educational setting.
• Experience working with students or in a school setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and independently.
• Medical training to support a student with a seizure disorder.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified staff with instruction, management and medical needs.
• Reinforce material initially introduced by teachers.
• Establish a supportive relationship with students.
• Maintain behavior management and classroom routines.
• Participate in IEPT when appropriate.
• Assist with students' physical needs as needed.
• Serve as resource for guest teachers and inform the teacher of issues.
• Demonstrate reading, writing and communication skills.
• Work effectively with special needs children.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Associate Degree

Tech experience

Student support

Team player

Independent work

Medical training

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 Semester Hours

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Location:Elementary Schools TBD

Special Education Paraprofessional assists certified special education personnel with the instruction, management and medical needs of students within an instructional setting. Typical responsibilities include but are not restricted to the following essential functions:

• Works with students in class with curriculum tasks and assignments, guiding and helping, but not teaching.
• Under supervision of the teacher, works with the student to reinforce and master material initially introduced by bargaining unit members.
• Establishes, as fully as possible, a supportive and working relationship with the student(s).
• Maintains behavior management procedures and follows classroom routines.
• Serves as a member of the IEPT (Individual Educational Plan Team) when appropriate.
• Gives assistance relative to physical needs of student(s), as needed.
• Serves as a resource person to any guest teacher in the absence of the classroom teacher. 8. Informs the special education teacher of any problems or special information about students(s).
• Demonstrates appropriate reading, writing, and communication skills.
• 10.Works effectively with special needs children.
• Other duties as assigned in the workday.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or 60 Semester Hours or passed the ETS ParaPro Assessment
• Experience with technology
• Experience working with students or in a school setting
• Ability to work cooperatively as member of a team and ability to work independently
• Medical training to support a student with a seizure disorder

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat to work with students
• The physical stamina to move rapidly or run to prevent a student from eloping (running away) or harming themselves.
• Ability to actively supervise children indoors and outdoors, as requested.
• Ability to support hygiene and self-care needs of students, as requested, including diapering, cleaning and assisting students with bathroom needs.

Evaluated By: Supervising Administrator

Salary Data:$18.54 - $19.06 based on education and related experience as a paraprofessional or teacher.

We would love to tell you more:http://www.eastpointeschools.org

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.54 to $19.06 Per Hour

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dean Niforos , Executive Director of HR
• Email: [e-mail]