Special Education Paraprofessional

About the Employer

Job Summary

Responsible for working closely and assisting teachers, as well as other special education staff with the delivery of quality education and support services for students, in an array of classroom settings.

Note

Please note: The district reserves the right to interview qualified candidates as applications come in. The job can be offered to a selected, qualified applicant prior to the end of the posting period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Assist the classroom teacher/staff with instructional activities outlined for students' Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
• Must be able to implement, support, and adjust academic programming as directed by administration or the classroom teacher
• Participate in program planning to assist in the development of student instructional plans
• Assist with the physical care of students, including lifting and daily living activities
• Maintain program records, monitor student progress, and reports as directed
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe, orderly, and sanitary school environment for learning
• Maintain appropriate supervision of students
• A strong desire to work with students with special needs
• Assist with proactive behavioral interventions to support students
• Participate with teacher in ongoing development and improvement of classroom operations
• Employee must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, public, and other staff members
• Employee must exhibit a positive attitude, creativity, independent thinking, and be able to take initiative
• Perform assignments in areas of general program operation
• Attend required meetings to plan for students
• Speak, hear, see, and write clearly with or without assistive devices
• Walk, stand for the full scheduled period, with minimal sitting options
• Adhere to all board and district policies
• Regular, predictable, and physical attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities

Maintains consistent, predictable, and physical attendance to meet the requirements of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree or higher Basic understanding, knowledge, and ability to use current technology

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically present, regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise students when the teacher is temporarily absent

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Ability to write routine reports

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions Ability to solve problems in a professional manner

Employee Conditions

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Fowlerville Community Schools Non-Discrimination Policy

Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, (517)223-6018.