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Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,268 / year median in Michigan
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Marshall Public Schools serves over 2,500 PK-13 students across eight (8) school buildings throughout the Marshall and Albion communities. Our district is unique compared to other school systems because of our geographics footprint with the innovative, educational pathways for our students and families. Marshall Public Schools is dedicated to our mission, "To create ONE equitable, inclusive and innovative educational community."
NATURE OF POSITION
The special education 1:1 paraprofessional will assist with the educational development of children with special needs by ways of one-one-one instructional support.
WORK YEAR
School Year Calendar (up to 180 days)
SCHEDULE
M-F 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM with duty free lunch (7 hr/day; 35 hr/wk)
ACCOUNTABILITY
The paraprofessional will be under the direct supervision of the Principal.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education Associate's degree; OR 60+ credit hours from a degree granting college/university; OR 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
Assist in supervision of student Provide academic, one-to-one support for student when needed 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 Provide non-instructional health and behavior support of student as outlined in IEP, including any personal care needs, if applicable Adhere to district health and safety procedures Demonstrate an understanding of the district's mission, vision and strategic priorities and actively works to advance them through daily practice and professional conduct Contribute to the culture and climate of the district by modeling its core values, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment and serving as a committed representative of the district's identity and purpose in all interactions with students, families, staff and the broader community Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal and/or teacher
PARAPROFESSIONAL ETS ASSESSMENT
The paraprofessional ETS Assessment is available at the following testing location(s): Calhoun Intermediate School District (Marshall)