Special Education Paraprofessional Classroom

Saginaw Area Consortium; Zilwaukee (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Saginaw Area Consortium is hiring a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist with supervising and instructing students in special education settings. This role requires skills in adapting activities and supporting instructional tasks while maintaining a positive and safe learning environment.

The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma and demonstrate knowledge of child development. Previous experience with special education students is preferred and essential for fostering student success.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 60 semester hours of credit or pass the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test.
• Previous experience working with special education students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities and assignments under the supervision of the teacher.
• Support instructional activities with students.
• Instruct special education students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Monitor students during lunch, recess, and field trips.
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students.

Skills

Instructional procedures

Communication skills

Child development

Behavior patterns knowledge

Classroom equipment operation

Record keeping

Stress management

Working with challenging behaviors

Maintaining confidentiality

Effective communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional Classroom JobID: 4715

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Special Education Aide

Saginaw Public Schools Special Education Teacher Paraprofessionals must have the ability to accept supervision and direction, also the ability to work creatively and skillfully with students. The paraprofessional must have the physical stamina for lifting and movement of an ambulatory student. The Paraprofessional should exhibit emotional stability and good judgement in making decisions. Paraprofessionals are responsible for assisting in the supervision and instruction of a special education classroom and/or special education student(s), under the supervision of a teacher.

District‑wide Performance Standards

The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices
• Knowledge of written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of child development and learning styles
• Knowledge of age appropriate activities
• Knowledge of behavior patterns and development limitations of special education students
• Skilled in operating classroom equipment, including related software
• Skilled in utilizing a variety of equipment used in the care and handling of students with disabilities
• Skilled in accurate record keeping
• Skilled in remaining composed in stressful and difficult situations.
• Ability to work with students demonstrating challenging behaviors.
• Ability to schedule activities and collate data
• Ability to use job related equipment
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with constant interruptions
• Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or walk, sit, lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 10 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the supervision of the teacher
• Support instructional activities with students under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Provide appropriate health/hygiene related
• Confer with the teacher, as requested, in evaluating student(s) progress, coordinating tests and homework assignments, and/or implementing IEP objectives
• Assist in implementing behavioral plans indicated by the IEP
• Instruct special education student(s) one‑on‑one or in small groups to assist the teacher in implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring student success
• Monitor student's activities and behavior
• Monitor special education student(s) during lunch, recess, field trips or as designated by the teacher to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Perform record keeping and clerical functions as needed
• Assist in the feeding of assigned student(s) as needed
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students concerning unacceptable behavior
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns
• Assist other staff as required to ensure an efficient and effective learning environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• A minimum of 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university (or) pass the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test with a score of 460 or higher.
• Previous experience working with special education students is preferred

Special Requirements

Attend any training as mandated

Working Conditions

Noise level in this work environment may be moderate to loud

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Fiscal Responsibilities

None

Curricula Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in delivering instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom to Special Education students, as developed by the building

Method of Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.