Ring Lardner Middle School
 
Instructional Assistant for Special Education
 
Starting pay rate: $11.67 ($12.67 with Bachelor's Degree)
Full Time 

Required: Must meet state requirements for Highly Qualified status as an Instructional Aide.

All Instructional Assistants must meet one of the following standards to be considered highly qualified in the State of Michigan:

• Completed two years of college (60 hours) OR
• Obtained an Associate's Degree or higher OR
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

Basic Skills Examination

• A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC
• A passing score of at least 480 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional Readiness Exam

ETS Parapro Assessment

• A passing score of 460 is required.

Interested applicants must apply online at www.nilesschools.org. 

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, gender, height, weight, marital status, or handicap. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin) or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender) may be directed to the Director of Student Support Services, 269.683.6662; compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Director of Special Education, 269.683.0757; all at 111 Spruce Street, Niles, MI 49120.
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