Paraeducator-Title 1 Junior Kindergarten at Johnson Elementary

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Junior Kindergarten Paraeducator works under the direction of the classroom teacher with identified children as required by the program curriculum. They keep accurate records on activities with students as required by the program guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various staff members principals students teachers and office personnel.
• Ability to work well under direction of program coordinator and classroom teacher.
• Show evidence of initiative andenthusiasm.
• Ability to keep accurate records on activities with students as required by program guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Complement supplement and reinforce students instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.

• Understand the Junior Kindergarten program guidelines.
• Work under the direction of the classroom teacher with identified children as required by the program curriculum.
• Participate in regularly scheduled in-service sessions both at the local and county level.
• Attend staff meetings when requested.
• On an as needed basis paraeducator employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistancewith regular hygiene.
• Keep accurate records on activities with students as required by the program guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as required by the program coordinator or classroom teacher.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or equivalent

LANGUAGE MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:Ability to speak and write to apply mathematical concepts to practical to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 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 talk or employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands or vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Apply on-line at

A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Jeanna Klebba

Administrative Assistant to Human Resources

2390 South Milford Rd. Highland MI 48357

248.684.8217 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)

E-MAIL:

Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and TitleVI Officer

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex age disability height weight or marital status be excluded from participation in be denied benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.