Title 1 Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

The paraprofessional will work closely with one or a few students on a regular basis in order to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from their educational placement under the direction of the supervising teacher(s).

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an associate's degree (or higher);
• A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC ETS Parapro Work Keys

Skills:

• Ability to read textbooks, teacher directives/notes, safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist assigned students in any physical tasks as directed by supervisor.
2. Give reinforcement and support to students in various course subject areas or as directed by supervisor.
3. Support the teacher on methods, materials and strategies for reinforcements on target students. Teacher plans all lessons and be responsible for instruction.
4. Aid teacher, when requested, in communication between home and school.
5. Participate in on-going staff development as directed.
6. Communicate regularly with teachers as to students' needs and progress.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Monitor students as they arrive from busses in the morning.
• Supervise student lunch times as directed.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk or stand.
• The employee may be required to offer physical assistance including toileting, or diapering.
• The employee may also be required to restrain a child.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, and walk.
• Use fingers, hands and arms as required.
• The employee must frequently stoop, crouch or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with time constraints.

Compensation per Tahquamenon Area Schools Support Personnel Association agreement. (Starting wage is currently $17.50 per hour)

Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination Based on Sex in Education Programs and Activities:

Newberry Area School does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program and activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admissions and employment. Inquires about title IX may be referred to Newberry Area School Title IX coordinator, the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. Newberry Area School title IX Coordinator is the superintendent, 700 Newberry Avenue, Newberry, MI . Newberry Area School non-discrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at taschools.org (Board of Education, Policies and Handbooks)