Special Education Paraprofessional

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Paraprofessional

DEPARTMENT: Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

PAY SCHEDULE: As per ATF Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience

EFFECTIVE: 2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications:

• High School Completion.

• Sixty (60) College Credit Hours or an Associate's Degree, or have passed the

• WorkKeys Test (WorkKeys-prior to June 01, 2017). Replacing the WorkKeys Test, candidates qualify with a Passing Score of 480 on the ETS ParaPro Assessment or Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC).

• Some experience working with children.

• Patience and interest to enhance teaching and learning opportunities for children / students / young adults.

• Willingness to participate in and attend in-service sessions and / or various trainings, as recommended, to improve self and ability to work with students.

• Experience or training in working with students with emotional impairments, is valuable.

• Ability to work in a multicultural setting.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Special Education teachers and staff from Regular Education Programs to adapt assignments, assessments, and classroom activities for students with disabilities.

• Provide instructional support services as identified for the implementation of the IEP.

• Work cooperatively with teaching staff in preparing and supporting classroom activities.

• Assist student(s) individually, or in small groups, with academics and behavior modifications; in limited cases assist with self-care needs.

• Assist in providing the least restrictive environment for student(s) and assist teacher(s) in implementing educational accommodations, supports and services that will help the child achieve the educational goals that have been established for them.

• Assist at the bus, with loading and unloading of student(s) who have special needs.

• Follow universal precautions in providing self-care to student(s) and to ensure that equipment and / or toys are cleaned / disinfected after each session of use.

• Timely completion and maintenance of all required forms and electronic records related to student services, for compliance with Federal, State and District reporting requirements and documentation of services provided.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

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 job functions:

• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.

• The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.

• The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.

• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.

• The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls.

• The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.

• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.

• The employee must be able to move about assigned location during the day.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level is the work environment will be soft to moderate.

• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents / guardians and occasionally with the public.

• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

Application Procedure:

Internal: Email a letter of interest to Mr. Mies @ pgmies@romulusk12.org

External: Apply online at www.romulusk12.org or through Wayne RESA Applitrack

Closing: Until Filled