Special Education One-on-One Paraprofessional

Company: The Calhoun County Online Application Consortium
Location: Marshall
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
3/8/2022

Location:
Walters Elementary

Date Available:
04/04/2022

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Marshall Public Schools - website
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:
$13.20/hr; Additional $1.00/hr with CPI certification

HOURS:
M-F: 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM with duty free lunch (7 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 students
  • 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
    Calhoun County Service Center (Battle Creek): 269.660.1412
    Branch County ISD (Coldwater): 517.578.2536

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