Paraprofessional - 6.5 hours; Elementary

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Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain focus on the developmental needs of our students and utilize best practices grounded in research regarding how these students learn best.
• Assist teacher in execution of lesson plans designed to promote best practices.
• Support non-academic needs to remove barriers that may interfere with academic success
• Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings as needed
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents
• Abide by and maintain compliance with all district, state, and federal requirements

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The ability to prioritize student learning needs over obstacles and barriers that can stand in the way of necessary change
• The strong desire to achieve outstanding results
• The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students
• The skill and willingness to leverage student support systems to ensure that the social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs of ALL students are addressed
• The capacity to respond to the individual academic and non-academic needs of students
• The ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, and administrators for support and ongoing learning

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma Required
• Additional training and/or experience in education preferred

Location: Benzonia, MI 49616