Paraprofessional - General
A Paraprofessional - General assists in the daily building and classroom Multitiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) programming and student supervision.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Prior job-related experiences, paid or voluntary, with school-age children
Responsibilities:
- Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
- Read to students, listen to students read, and observe students' reading abilities as assigned.
- Assist teachers with the implementation of lesson plans.
- Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
- Assists students with mobility and access to materials.
- Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior, assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans.
- Participates in daily activities, training sessions.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions; Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments; Maintain confidentiality of student records; Meet schedules and deadlines; Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required.
- May require participation in student restraint as needed in extreme situations.
Safety and Health:
- Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
Equipment/Materials Handled:
- Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.
Work Environment:
- Classroom/School
Terms of Employment:
- Hourly rate and work year per Mattawan Educational Support Association collective bargaining agreement.