Special Education Paraprofessional

Goodrich Area Schools; Goodrich (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodrich Area Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Oaktree Elementary to support students with special needs and assist classroom teachers. You will provide direct supervision and implement designed interventions to promote student growth.

Responsibilities include maintaining student confidentiality, collaborating with the IEP team, and modeling positive behaviors during daily routines. The role requires reliable attendance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Experience implementing academic supports as directed by the classroom teacher and/or special education case manager.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with children of varying age groups.
• Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance; good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with special needs in the school setting.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all students and staff per FERPA.
• Implement specially designed student interventions.
• In the absence of direct supervision, act in the best interest of students and the school district.
• Interact with students, redirecting and teaching positive behaviors.
• Collaborate with the IEP team and attend necessary meetings.
• Establish priorities and organize work assignments.
• Ability to multitask.
• Other duties as assigned by the building administrator.

Skills

Experience working with children

Academic supports implementation

Varying age groups

Stress management

Attendance reliability

Verbal and written communication

Tolerance for differences in learning

Ability to multitask

Job description

Goodrich Area Schools Special Education Paraprofessional Oaktree Elementary

Summary

The Special Education Paraprofessional works closely with students with special needs, classroom teachers, and other staff. Provides direct supervision and support for students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Experience implementing academic supports as directed by the classroom teacher and/or special education case manager.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with children of varying age groups.
• Manage stress effectively.
• Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Tolerance for differences in student learning styles and rates.
• Must be able to perform job responsibilities as listed below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Supporting students with special needs in the school setting.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all students, staff, and administrative correspondence as governed by FERPA.
• Implement specially designed student interventions.
• In the absence of immediate administrative direction, act in the best interest of the students and the school district.
• Interact with students, redirecting and teaching positive behaviors.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with all team members, staff, and work collaboratively with the IEP team and attend necessary meetings.
• Innate sense and acceptance of student needs and individualities.
• Understand basic child development, implementing age-appropriate interventions during supervision and daily routines.
• Serve as a role model to assist the student to have self- control and to achieve greater self-understanding.
• Establish priorities and organize work assignments.
• Ability to accept direction from certified staff and administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the building administrator.
• Ability to multitask

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed within the K-12 school environment, assisting children in the general and special education settings. There is limited exposure to physical risk.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal; Director of Special Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Monday - Friday; 7 hours per day. School days only.

COMPENSATION

According to the Master Agreement

Goodrich Area Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.