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LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP

Paraprofessional

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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

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Job Description

Description 3 open positions Provide supplemental instructional support to eligible students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Deliver interventions to students based on the instructional plans developed by the Title I Teacher and/or the General Education Teacher. Interventions may include support in the form of small group and/or individualized instruction, tutoring, guided practice, or other techniques, as guided by the teacher. Report back to the Title I Teacher and/or General Education Teacher on the outcomes of the interventions conducted by keeping daily student outcome reports Administer assessments and screeners that will contribute to the teachers' decisions in regard to:
  • Determining eligibility for entry into the Title I program
  • Creating appropriate interventions
  • Progress-monitoring
  • Exiting students from the Title I program May attend parent/teacher conferences as needed to support the teacher in communicating with parents about student performance, behavior, or other topics.
Maintain student files as requested and required by the needs of federal, state, and local guidelines to track student progress. Maintain the confidentiality of student records and student information. Maintain activity logs and time and effort documentation that comply with regulatory requirements Maintain constant communication with Title I Teachers and General Education Teachers regarding the progress of and concerns about Title I students May serve as an active member of teams such as RTI team, data team, PBS team, school improvement team, etc. Assist the teacher in communicating and upholding behavior and conduct expectations found in the school-wide behavior management plan; assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment in the classroom. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas: Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. The State Board of Education approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge: Basic Skills Examination MTTC
  • A passing score of at least 480 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional Readiness Exam ETS Parapro Assessment
  • A passing score of 460 is required While no longer available, the following assessments would also provide qualification: WorkKeys
  • Required Scores:
    Reading for Information
  • 4; and Applied Mathematics
  • 4; and Writing
  • 3 (Business Writing was NOT approved)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations as evidenced through prior experience in personal or professional settings. Demonstrated proficiency in an instructional support capacity, as acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching or similar work experience. Willingness to learn Flexible Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics as appropriate