Elementary LRE Aide/Paraprofessional

Elementary LRE Aide/Paraprofessional Ottawa Lake, MI Job Details Part-time From $16.22 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Substitute Teaching Certification Writing skills Student record keeping Basic math Teaching Certification Tutoring High school diploma or GED Working with children Paraprofessional Certification Clerical experience Associate's degree Child Development Associate Certification Entry level

Full Job Description Whiteford Agricultural Schools Job Description Position Title:

LRE Aide/Paraprofessional Department:

Elementary Reports To:

Principal Qualification/Education:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education, Associate's (or higher) degree preferred, or accepted levels of achievement on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment. The ability to work well with children and work cooperatively with the staff.

Criminal History Check:

Upon hire, employees of the Whiteford Agricultural School District must be fingerprinted for a Michigan and FBI criminal history check (at employee expense).

Apply online at:

https://www.applitrack.com/monroecounty/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=38699

Experience:

Experience working with children preferred.

Skills:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request; 2. Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions. 3. Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. 4. Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher. 5. Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current. 6. Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student. 7. Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc. 8. Maintains a log for each selected student listing activities performed and time spent per day with each student. 9. Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. 10. Escort students to and from various rooms as needed. 11. Maintain confidentiality. 12. Will assist with the supervision of lunchroom and playground. 13. Is responsible for maintaining personal time card. 14. Other duties as assigned. 15. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, teachers, and administrators.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS and

ABILITIES

Previous work in child care. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 lbs such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment.' '

Work Remotely No Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $16.22 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person