Technical Assistant: Mild Cognitive Impairment (Dwight Rich)

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lansing School District is seeking a Technical Assistant for students with Mild Cognitive Impairment. This role emphasizes ensuring student safety, supporting teaching efforts, and building strong relationships with students and families. Candidates must meet educational requirements and are expected to show empathy and prioritization skills.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience with special education preferred.
• Understanding of IEPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students with special needs.
• Build relationships with students and parents.
• Support teachers by prioritizing assigned tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Prioritization

Relationship Building

Education

Associate's Degree

60 completed college credits

Proof of passing the ETS Paraprofessional Exam

Job description

Technical Assistant: Mild Cognitive Impairment (Dwight Rich)

Technical Assistant: Mild Cognitive Impairment (Dwight Rich)

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Lansing School District provided pay range

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Base pay range

$16.86/hr - $21.48/hr

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Technical Assistant for students with Mild Cognitive Impairment. This individual will help ensure the safety of students with special education needs. Student Support Assistants build relationships with students they work with, support teachers in ensuring that students are engaged and supported during lessons, and interact with parents and families. They are a crucial component of a student's support structure at school and of the special education team broadly.

Minimum Qualifications - Must have one of the following:

• Associate's Degree
• 60 completed college credits
• Proof of passing the ETS Paraprofessional Exam
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with students with special education needs
• Understanding of how to read and understand a student's IEP
  
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for working with and empathy of students with special education needs
• Effectively prioritize tasks as assigned by teachers, special education team members, and school leaders
• Ensure safety of students on caseload and comply with IEP instructions for each student
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
  
  
  
  

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

Hours per day: 7

Days per week: 5

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

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