Closing Date:
until filledDuties and Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups of work-based learning students
• Reinforce instruction by administering individual skill practice for individuals or small groups
• Record data on student performance as directed by teacher or itinerant staff member
• Monitor students to develop independence in daily living, academic and social/emotional skills
• Assist in implementing behavior management programs as directed by teacher or itinerant staff member
• Fill out, distribute and/or collect checklists as directed
• May physically restrain students with supervision by trained staff and in accordance with specific training and student's behavior plan.
• May remove and put on outer clothing for arrival, recess and dismissal
• May assist in lifting and positioning student, diapering, opening thermos/carton, lunch line, feeding, seating at group activities, maintaining time schedules, etc.
• May supervise playground, offsite activities, and wheelchair/walker to travel to assure safety
• May assist with medical needs, which may include catheterizing, removal and attaching of splints/casts/braces
• May assist in supervising during non-instructional periods such as snack time, study hall and/or lunch period, free time and/or recess, bathroom breaks, and preparation for gym, lunch, bus, etc.
• May transfer students to and from bus
• Carry out other duties as assigned
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be Highly Qualified, (60 college credit hours, an Associate Degree, or successful completion of the ETS Parapro Exam).
• Experience working with children
• Demonstrated abilities in the area of interpersonal communication
• A high degree of patience, ability and willingness to learn new skills and take direction
• Willingness to work with a team to maintain best practice supplemental education system
• Comfortable offering medical support to students with Type 1 Diabetes, including giving insulin injections

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), 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 programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following positions at Portage Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Human Resources Director Brad Galin and Human Resources Manager Jennifer Tuyls. Contact information: 269-323-5000, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Mi 4900