Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional

Position Type

Support Staff/Special Education Teacher Assistant

Date Posted

9/6/2024

Location

Marshall High School

Date Available

ASAP

Closing Date

Until Filled

District

Marshall Public Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

Marshall Public Schools serves over 2,700 PK-13 students across eight (8) school buildings throughout the Marshall and Albion communities. Our district is unique compared to other school systems because of our geographics footprint with the innovative, educational pathways for our students and families. Marshall Public Schools is dedicated to our mission, "To create ONE equitable, inclusive and innovative educational community."

NATURE OF POSITION

The special education aide will assist with the educational development of children with special needs by ways of one-on-one instructional and non-instructional support.

WORK YEAR

School Year Calendar

HOURLY WAGE

$16.00/hr

HOURS

M-F: 7:15 AM - 2:30 PM with duty free lunch (6.75 hr/day)

ACCOUNTABILITY

One-on-one aides in a Special Education setting will be under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher but primarily responsible to the building principal.

Job Qualifications

• Education Requirements:
• Associates Degree; OR
• 60 credit hours from a degree granting college/university; OR
• High school diploma WITH successful passage of the Paraprofessional ETS Assessment*
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), preferred but not required
• Parental experience desired but not required
• Ability to work well with children and adults
• Maintain a general interest in helping children in their educational process
• Calm and patient demeanor
  
  

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Will need to provide non-instructional support of student
• Assist in supervision of student
• Provide academic, one to one support for student
• Provide individual and small group instruction, when applicable
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity with student(s) and their program
• Demonstrate understanding of student's problems, including medical needs; follow medical protocol as directed
• Will need to provide non-instructional health and behavior support of student as outlined in IEP, including any personal care needs
• Adhere to district health and safety procedures
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal and/or teacher
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Must complete an online application accompanied by a resume and evidence to show minimum qualification requirements have been met (i.e. copy of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, etc.); paper copies will not be accepted. To access and start an application for employment, visit www.marshall.k12.mi.us; click on Employment Opportunities under District area.

• PARAPROFESSIONAL ETS ASSESSMENT is available to be scheduled at the following locations:
  
  

Kalamazoo County Service Center (Portage): 269.383.2536

Branch County ISD (Coldwater): 517.278.0200