Special Education Paraprofessionals

MRA - The Management Association; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Résumé du poste

Mequon-Thiensville School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional Aide to support students with behavioral, physical, cognitive, or communication disabilities in a classroom setting.

The position reports to the Building Principal or Special Education Teacher. It is a nine/ten month position, subject to district handbook terms, with benefits available.

Qualifications

• DPI certification or eligibility with 48 post high school credits.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable.
• Dependable and conscientious with strong work ethic.

Responsabilités

• Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with individual students or groups to reinforce academic skills.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material based on individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
• Follows teacher-directed discipline and behavior techniques.
• Reinforces social and communication skills as determined by the teacher.
• Reinforces physical skills as directed by the specialist.
• Assists in meeting student health needs, including toileting, personal hygiene, food restrictions and medication.
• Prepares academic and nonacademic materials and assists in record keeping.
• Assists students with disabilities and other students needing assistance in regular and special classes.
• Provides communication to teachers, staff and parents regarding student performance.
• Protects confidentiality of students.
• Directs student activities during temporary absence of the teacher.
• Assists with emergencies and crisis situations as needed.
• Assists in supervision during nonacademic activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Dependable

Aptitude for responsibilities

Conscientiousness

Alternatives accepted

Formation

DPI certification or eligibility (48 post high school credits)

Description du poste

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS - Mequon-Thiensville School District (an MRA Member)

HOURS: 35 hours/week

WORK PERIOD: 172.5 work days/4 holidays (176.5 paid days) - School Year

SALARY: Rate Based On Comparable Special Education Paraprofessional Experience

BEGINNING DATE: As Soon As Possible

This position will provide service in a classroom for students with behavioral, physical, cognitive, or communication disabilities and perform other duties as identified as needed.

The position description and qualifications are listed below.

This position qualifies for benefits (health, dental, life, LTD and other employee optional benefits).

The Mequon-Thiensville School District is characterized by excellence in everything we do. The district is designed for those who demand excellence. The MTSD staff are driven to be successful in all aspects of their lives, they have high expectations of themselves and others. Employees in the MTSD don't just create an environment for students to learn, they ignite each students' potential. Our commitment to student success is inseparable from our commitment to diversity and equity. We embrace a growth mindset and understanding there is no limit to learning. We connect with our students on a personal level, understanding who they are and what drives them to succeed. We value the diversity of the people in our school community and their ideas in order to prepare each child for a life of infinite possibilities.

The Mequon-Thiensville School District is a PK-12 district located along the coast of Lake Michigan in a northern suburb of Milwaukee that serves more than 3,500 students. Working in the Mequon-Thiensville School District means you are part of a team of educational professionals that ensures each student has the necessary tools to create their own personal path to success.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, membership in the national guard, State defense or reserves, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. This policy prohibits any form of discrimination as defined by State or Federal law including, not limited to, Title II, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Act. Please refer to School Board Policy 5516-Harassment and Other Prohibited Behavior for additional information.

Qualifications

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Qualifications

1. Dependable and conscientious with strong work ethic
2. Department of Public Instruction certification - or eligibility for certificate which includes at least 48 post high school credits
3. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports to: Building Principal or Special Education Teacher

Performance Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce academic skills
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
• Follows teacher directed discipline and behavior techniques
• Reinforces social and communication skills as determined by the teacher
• Reinforces physical skills as directed by the specialist
• Assists in meeting student health needs: including toileting, personal hygiene, physical limitations, food restrictions and medication
• Prepares academic and nonacademic materials and assists in record keeping
• Assists students with disabilities and other students needing assistance in regular and special classes
• Provides pertinent communication to special education teacher, regular education staff and parents regarding the student's performance
• Protects the confidentiality of all students
• Directs student activities during temporary absence of the teacher from the classroom
• Assists with emergency and crisis situations as needed
• Assists in supervision of students during nonacademic activities such as recess, lunch, field trips and assembly programs, etc.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned

Terms of Employment

• Nine/ten month year
• Subject to terms of the Mequon-Thiensville School District Handbook

Evaluation

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Educational Support Personnel