EL ParaProfessional

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking compassionate dependable and student-centered individuals to serve as Special Education Paraprofessionals. These positions support students with disabilities in academic behavioral social-emotional communication functional and adaptive skill development throughout the school day.

Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with special education teachers general education staff therapists administrators and families to create safe supportive and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive. Successful candidates must be flexible energetic relationship-focused and able to respond effectively to the changing needs of students throughout the school day.

Applicants must meet Michigan paraprofessional qualification requirements through one of the following:

• Associates Degree or higher; OR
• Minimum of sixty (60) earned college credit hours; OR
• Passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment.

Applicants who do not meet one of the above requirements are not eligible for employment in this position.

• CPI certification required (district training provided if necessary)
• Ukeru certification required (district training provided if necessary)
• Experience working with Pre-K12 students preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities behavioral needs communication needs sensory needs or diverse learning needs preferred
• Ability to use age-appropriate language tone and instructional practices when working with students
• Ability to establish and maintain routines while adapting to changing student needs
• Ability to function effectively as a member of an instructional team
• Excellent attendance punctuality and reliability required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to support classroom instruction intervention activities and student learning
• Ability to collect student data maintain documentation and complete assigned paperwork accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with students families and staff
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

• Support implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Assist students academically in individual small-group and classroom settings
• Support behavior intervention plans social-emotional learning goals communication goals and functional skill development
• Provide instructional support during core instruction intervention periods specials lunch recess field trips community-based instruction assemblies and school activities
• Assist students with transitions throughout the school day
• Collect student data and maintain accurate documentation related to IEP goals and objectives
• Support implementation of accommodations modifications and behavior support plans
• Collaborate with teachers therapists administrators transportation staff and families
• Support students exhibiting behavioral emotional communication sensory or self-regulation challenges
• Assist students with toileting feeding mobility positioning and other personal care needs as assigned
• Implement CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained and directed
• Participate in field trips community outings assemblies school events and extracurricular activities as assigned
• Support student safety throughout all educational environments
• Perform additional duties as assigned

This is an in-person position requiring regular on-site attendance. The essential functions of this position cannot be performed remotely.

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand walk move quickly bend squat kneel crouch crawl climb sit on the floor and transition frequently throughout the day
• Lift transfer reposition push pull and assist students equipment and instructional materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Participate actively in classroom activities playground supervision recess activities field trips specials community-based instruction and school events
• Walk extended distances inside and outside district facilities
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the school year
• Maintain active visual supervision of students across classrooms playgrounds cafeterias hallways buses and community settings
• Move quickly and respond immediately to student safety concerns emergencies elopement attempts medical situations or behavioral incidents
• Support students who may engage in aggression emotional dysregulation self-injurious behavior property destruction unsafe behaviors or attempts to leave assigned areas
• Safely implement CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained
• Assist students with physical needs mobility needs positioning needs and activities of daily living
• Frequently utilize computers communication systems instructional technology and student data systems
• Communicate effectively with students staff families and community partners

The work environment may include frequent movement moderate to high noise levels changing student needs crisis situations and unpredictable student behaviors requiring sound judgment flexibility patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Pursuant to PA 131 the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to employment through Livescan fingerprinting. The candidate is responsible for the fingerprinting background check fee.

Kenowa Hills Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) age disability height weight marital status military status genetic information or any other legally protected status in its educational programs services activities or employment practices.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact Human Resources.