ASD Paraprofessional

In accordance with the Master Agreement written notice is hereby given for the following anticipated vacancy. Current employees as well as external candidates should apply on-line within seven (7) business days of the posting date. Go to the Grandville Public School website and click on the application information link found on the Human Resources Department page or go to .

Special Education Paraprofessional
ASD Program
Grandville Middle School
7.0 hours/day and 5 days/week- student days
School Year Paraprofessional Starting ASAP

SUMMARY: Provide assistance and support to the special education teacher and students. Under the supervision of the special education teacher the primary goal is to provide supplementary instruction to the students assigned to the special education addition the aide with prepare materials correct and record papers and tests and provide any other support needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or two years of college (60 semester hours) from approved institution of higher education or confirmation of passing the MTTC basic skills test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedural manuals.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.
• Ability to do problem solving.
• Must show a positive attitude and willingness to help others.
• Must show flexibility with a variety of daily tasks and interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize issues and respond professionally and appropriately using sound judgment.
• Must be able to assist with physically lifting students (minimum of 35#)
• Must be able to stoop bend at the knees kneel and work on the floor on a continuous basis.
• Must be able to physically push wheelchairs.
• Must be able to physically restrain students when required.
• Must be able to assist students with standing transferring and walking.

RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• Works independently with the student individually or in small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by the classroom teacher.
• Instructs students in basic subject matter specified in teacher provided written lesson plans.
• Develops a relationship with student that is sensitive supportive motivating and professional.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior community home and transportation behavior.
• Develops and maintains positive collaborative relationships with school personnel.
• Assists in the preparation and administration of appropriate instructional and evaluation materials.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior including confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates and becomes involved in building activities in-service programs and other activities as assigned by the teacher principal or special education director.
• Provides appropriate discipline in keeping with the discipline policy/procedure established by the classroom teacher. Must be able to independently implement students behavior management plans.
• Initiates and implement the teachers daily lesson plan for the student with minimal direction.
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal interactions with students.
• Flexibility with student learning and behavior difficulties and any change in student schedules.
• Presents learning activities in a fun and enthusiastic manner.
• Keeps in perspective that the teacher is responsible for developing the instructional plans for the classroom and all communications with parents and other staff about student performance academically and behaviorally unless otherwise directed.
• Must be willing and able to transport autistic students.
• Understand the unique needs and demands of autistic students in the following areas: toileting feeding administration of medication medical procedures crisis management behavior management (self-care feeding medial ad behavioral areas) communication skills cognitive skills learning styles.
• Understands the physical demands the position will create: recess duty and participation in activities/outings (swimming gym community based outings lunch duty)lifting children for toileting lift children onto swings etc.
• Must be willing to complete appropriate in-service training.
• Must complete CPR training.
• Log Personal Care/Medicaid time in MiPSE
• Other duties as assigned.

Please direct questions to:

John Philo

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Grandville Public Schools

3839 Prairie SW

Grandville Michigan 49418

Phone: 616.254.6589 Fax: 616.254.6580 Email:

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Grandville Public Schools is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is our expressed policy that no person shall be unlawfully excluded from participation be denied benefits of or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment on the basis of race color national origin sex including sexual orientation or transgender identity disability age religion height weight marital or family status military status ancestry handicap/disability genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively Protected Classes) in its activities or programs as required by Title VI Title IX and Section 504.

Any person believing that the Grandville Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (3) Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act (as amended) and (5) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act may bring forward a complaint which shall be referred to as a grievance to John Philo the local Coordinator at the following address: 3839 Prairie SW Grandville MI 49418. Phone .

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority