• JobID: 14017

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
8/8/2022

Location:
Wylie Elementary

Date Available:
2022/2023 School Year

Closing Date:
8/19/22-Until filled

District:
Dexter Community Schools - website
2022/2023 School Year

Posting Date: August 8, 2022
Internal Posting Deadline: August 16, 2022
External Closing Deadline: August 19, 2022/ Until filled

Work Location:
Wylie Elementary
May need to support other buildings/programs as needed based on student/administrative needs

Days/Hours:
8.00 hours/ 203 days plus unpaid 35-minute lunch period
Daily hours (not to exceed 8) may range from 6:45am to 6:00pm.
Working days (not to exceed 203) will be determined based on school and community education calendar
Eligible for Washtenaw County Consortium PT Support Staff medical and ancillary plans

Compensation:
$16.00 per hour or applicable step of the current DESPA Salary Schedule.

• Paid Leave Days
• Pension plan through Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS)
• Retirement Savings Plans 403B and 457 Retirement Plans
• Medical Benefits

Summary:
Working in collaboration with the instructional team, a paraeducator provides assistance with academic instruction, physical activities and life skills to students with disabilities. The special education paraeducator assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote self-advocacy skills. Paraeducators are visible and vital individuals throughout the school setting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists student(s) with disabilities according to the supports outlined in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) as it pertains to academics, behavior, related services (Speech, OT/PT, etc.), and physical hygiene.
• Function under the direct supervision of a general or special education professional.
• Assists instructional team with the development of work assignments, job responsibilities and services to student(s) with disabilities.
• Assists the instructional team in the implementation of personal care, instructional programs and the management of student behavior.
• Maintains student confidentiality.
• Assists in administering assessments as needed.
• Supports the implementation of planned lessons.
• Manages both behavioral and instructional logs.
• Monitors established goals and objectives for students and communicates student progress.
• May supervise groups of students in Before Care, After Care, Camp Dexter, during Teacher Professional Development Days, or before or after school.
• Bending, lifting and overhead work required.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality to assignment required.
• Event set-up and/or clean-up may be required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents, students and staff.
• Criminal background check through LARA completed. Applicants who do not have LARA approval will be considered after the LARA process is initiated.
• Computer skills necessary.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to be self-directed and ability to identify and solve problems.
• Consistent and prompt attendance is important for the position and is expected.
• Familiar with various stages of child development of school age children.

Method of Application
Internal candidates - Must submit a letter of interest to Katie See at seek@dexterschools.org, Anne Nakon at nakona@dexterschools.org, and Barb Santo at santob@dexterschools.org by 4:00 PM on the internal closing date.

External candidates - Must complete the online application located on the Dexter Community Schools website.

NOTE: This position will be posted internal and external at the same time. No external candidates will be considered until all internal obligations have been met.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its educational programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour