Paraeducator Student Support – Assisting Students wModerate Cognitive Impairments Kurtz Elementary

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have ability to work with students with physical cognitive emotional learning and/or developmental disabilities
2. Previous experience working with this age special education student is preferred.
3. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials principals teachers and office personnel.
4. Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied assignments along with a consistent systematic approach to the tasks performed.
5. Must be willing to be training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques.
6. Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator.
7. Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Complement supplement and reinforce students instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.
2. Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students etc.
3. Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime recess time etc.
4. On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedure or assistance with regular hygiene.
5. Submit Medicaid billing monthly and sign the consent to bill.
6. Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal.

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 Human Resources

2368 South Milford Rd. Highland MI 48357

248.684.8217 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)

E-MAIL:

Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and Title VI 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.