Immediately Need Projected: Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional in Albion, MI

Job title: Projected: Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional
Company: Battle Creek Public Schools
Job description: The special education aide will assist with the educational development of children with special needs by ways of one-on-one instructional and/or non-instructional support.
WORK YEAR:
School Year Calendar

HOURLY WAGE:
$15.50/hr

HOURS:
M-F: 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM with duty free lunch (6.75 hr/day)

ACCOUNTABILITY:
One-on-one aides in a Special Education setting will be under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher but primarily responsible to the building principal.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Requirements:
• Associates Degree; OR
• 60+ credit hours from a degree granting college/university; OR
• High school diploma WITH successful passage of the Paraprofessional ETS Assessment*
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), preferred but not required
• Parental experience desired but not required
• Ability to work well with children and adults
• Maintain a general interest in helping children in their educational process
• Calm and patient demeanor

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will need to provide instructional support of student
• Serve as a liason for hearing persons and deaf person
• Assist in supervision of student
• Provide academic, one to one support for student
• Provide individual and small group instruction, when applicable
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity with student(s) and their program
• Demonstrate understanding of student's problems, including medical needs; follow medical protocol as directed
• Will need to provide non-instructional health and behavior support of student as outlined in IEP, including any personal care needs
• Adhere to district health and safety procedures
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal and/or teacher

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Must complete an online application accompanied by a resume and evidence to show minimum qualification requirements have been met (i.e. copy of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, etc.); paper copies will not be accepted. To access and start an application for employment, visit ; click on Employment Opportunities under District area.

*PARAPROFESSIONAL ETS ASSESSMENT is available to be scheduled at the following locations:
Kalamazoo County Service Center (Portage): 269.383.2536
Calhoun County Service Center (Battle Creek): 269.660.1412
Branch County ISD (Coldwater): 517.278.0200

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Expected salary: $15.5 per hour
Location: Albion, MI Apply Now