Paraprofessional Special Education

OVID-ELSIE AREA SCHOOLS

Position Description

Title: Paraprofessional - Special Education

Location: E.E. Knight Elementary

Reports to: Rachelle Parsons, Special Education Director

Salary and Benefits: Per Article 17 of the Paraprofessional Agreement. District- paid health insurance, paid sick days and paid holidays.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (only days when school is in session)

Summary:

The Special Education Paraprofessional assists the teacher in providing for the physical and instructional needs of an individual student with moderate to severe disabilities. The paraprofessional assists with the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including self-help, behavioral management, and instructional programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of a certified teacher:

• Exhibits good communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs for students and monitor progress.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned students, as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s communication, emotional, instructional, medical, physical, sensory, and social needs.
• Utilize effective communication skills: ensure that all interactions with students, district personnel, and parents are supportive, courteous, and respectful.
• Maintain student behavior through appropriate and approved interventions and approved techniques.
• Assist students in meeting educational goals while providing appropriate academic interventions as directed by classroom teachers.
• Support students in the school environment physical and academically, behaviorally, and socially.
• Comply with all policies, operating procedures, legal requirements, and verbal/written directives.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Ensure students safety through close supervision
• Other duties as assigned by the principal/special education director.

Employment Qualifications:

• Education: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. College coursework is desired, but not required. Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics is essential.
• Experience: Previous experience working with students or individuals with disabilities is preferred, but not required.
• Complete fingerprinting, background check.

ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Mental Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Posting Dates:

October 3, 2024 - until filled

Please send a letter of interest and resume to:

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

Attn: Wayne Petroelje, Superintendent

8989 Colony Road

Elsie, MI 48831

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools is an equal opportunity employer that will not discriminate based on gender/sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law, in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Superintendent at Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, 8989 Colony Road, Elsie, Michigan 48831 or call (989) 834-2271 Ext. 1003.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $12.47 - $15.42 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $15