POSITION: PBIS Paraprofessional

LOCATION: Alpine Elementary

SCHEDULE: 6.5 Hours/Day//32.5 Hours/Week

RATE OF PAY: Per Board Authorization

POSITION SUMMARY

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking a positive, energetic, and student-centered PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Paraprofessional to support students through proactive behavioral interventions, relationship-building, academic assistance, and social-emotional learning.

This position plays a critical role in creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment while helping students develop self-regulation, problem-solving skills, positive relationships, and academic success. The successful candidate will work closely with classroom teachers, intervention staff, administrators, and families to support student growth both behaviorally and academically.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Associate's 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 and Ukeru training required as a condition of employment (district training provided)

• Experience working with Pre-K–12 students preferred

• Experience supporting students with behavioral, social-emotional, and academic needs preferred

• Ability to implement PBIS practices, behavior interventions, and de-escalation strategies

• Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining consistent expectations and boundaries

• Ability to support classroom instruction, intervention groups, and individualized student support plans

• Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with students, families, and staff

• Ability to collect data and maintain documentation as assigned

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

• Reliable and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Tier 2 behavioral supports and interventions for students

• Support implementation of PBIS systems and school-wide behavioral expectations

• Facilitate Check-In/Check-Out systems and student goal-setting activities

• Provide academic support through individual and small-group instruction as directed

• Support students with social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and conflict resolution

• Assist with implementation of behavior support plans and intervention strategies

• Collect behavioral and academic data as assigned

• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, interventionists, administrators, and families

• Supervise students during lunch, recess, transitions, arrival, dismissal, specials, field trips, and school activities

• Utilize CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained when responding to behavioral concerns

• Build positive relationships that foster student engagement, attendance, and school success

• Perform additional duties as assigned

WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, reach, and move frequently throughout the school day

• Lift, carry, push, pull, and move instructional materials, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

• Maintain active supervision of students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and outdoor learning environments

• Participate in outdoor supervision during all seasons and varying Michigan weather conditions

• Move quickly and respond immediately to student safety concerns, behavioral incidents, or emergencies

• Support students who may exhibit behavioral dysregulation, emotional challenges, or unsafe behaviors

• Safely implement CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained

• Participate in field trips, assemblies, school events, and extracurricular activities as assigned

The work environment may include moderate to high noise levels, frequent movement, student conflicts, behavioral incidents, and situations requiring flexibility, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS

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.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

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.