LRE Program Paraprofessional

Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
7/18/2024

Location:
Marshall High School

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Marshall Public Schools - websiteNATURE OF POSITION:
The LRE program paraprofessional will assist with the educational development of children by ways of small group or one-on-one instructional and/or non-instructional support in a special education setting.

WORK YEAR:
School Year Calendar

HOURLY WAGE:
$16.00/hr

HOURS:
M-F: 7:30AM - 2:30 PM with duty free lunch (6.5 hr/day)

ACCOUNTABILITY:
LRE Program paraprofessionals will be under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher but primarily responsible to the building principal.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Requirements:
  1. Associates Degree; OR
  2. 60+ credit hours from a degree granting college/university; OR
  3. High school diploma WITH successful passage of the Paraprofessional ETS Assessment*
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), preferred but not required
• Parental experience desired but not required
• Ability to work well with children and adults
• Maintain a general interest in helping children in their educational process
• Calm and patient demeanor

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will need to provide non-instructional support of student
• Assist in supervision of students
• Provide academic, one to one support for students
• Provide individual and small group instruction, when applicable
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity with student(s) and their program
• Demonstrate understanding of student's problems, including medical needs; follow medical protocol as directed
• May need to provide non-instructional health and behavior support of students as outlined in IEP
• Adhere to district health and safety procedures
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Must complete an online application accompanied by a resume and evidence to show minimum qualification requirements have been met (i.e. copy of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, etc.); paper copies will not be accepted. To access and start an application for employment, visit www.marshall.k12.mi.us; click on Employment Opportunities under District area.

*PARAPROFESSIONAL ETS ASSESSMENT is available to be scheduled at the following locations:
Kalamazoo County Service Center (Portage): 269.###.####
Calhoun County Service Center (Battle Creek): 269.###.####
Branch County ISD (Coldwater): 517.###.####

 The Calhoun County Online Application Consortium

 09/15/2024

 Marshall,MI