Paraprofessional - Early Childhood Special Education

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises and assessments.
• Aids in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Aids in record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Aids in classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Aids students during breakfast/lunch times, helps with bussing and outdoor playground time.
• Constructs, copies and distributes educational materials as needed.
• Aids students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Aids students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Fulfills all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Able to assist students with personal care and toileting as needed.
• Able to remain calm under difficult or challenging situations.

Additional Duties

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
• Aid guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of a state approved assessment.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell.
• The employee must compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

ADA Requirements

• The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell.
• The employee must compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Application

Submit an application, individual cover letter and resume through the online applitrack applicant center, no hard copy applications will be accepted via mail or hand delivery. All application materials must be uploaded and submitted no later than 5:00 PM on the specified posting deadline. Visit the district website: Click here. Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.