Special Education Paraprofessional - Multiple Assignments Available - Wayne County Schools Employment Network : Job Details

Position Type: Paraprofessional/ParaprofessionalDate Posted: 3/20/2024Location: Multiple BuildingsDate Available: ASAPClosing Date: Until FilledDistrict: Grosse Pointe Public SchoolsJob Summary:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in carrying out behavior management plans. Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, health, academics, behavior, etc.)
• Assists with large group activities
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist students in mainstreamed classes.
• Responsible for students in an emergency situation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or supervising teacher(s).
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

• An Associate's Degree or higher or WorkKey's Proficiency Certification for Teaching Assistants. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, as appropriate.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.

Working Conditions: Classification S, $16.24-$19.60 p/hour Full time, school year position Application Procedure: *Members of Grosse Pointe Educational Support Personnel Association-GPESPA, should e-mail letter of intent and updated resume to: Nicole Williams, Human Resources Director; [email protected] or Lillie Loder, Executive Director of Student Services; [email protected] Selection Procedure: The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.