Instructional Assistant - Challenger Elementary School

Duration:

Ten (10) months:  First day of school for students - Last day of school for students.

22 hours per week

Qualifications:

 High school diploma (or equivalent);  and must meet one of the following requirements:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
1. Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
2. Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

1. ETS ParaPro Assessment.  A passing score of 460 is required.  This test must be passed prior to application.  Email swansonc@howellschools.com for test availability.      OR
2. Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC)  [http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/]  A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required.        OR
3. SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) - Scores on the following sections are required:
• Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
• Mathematics - 530     OR
4. ACT (taken between January 1, 1989 and October 1, 2017) -  Scores on the following sections are required:
• Reading - 22
• Combined English/Writing - 22
• Mathematics - 22        OR
5. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (taken between January 1, 2007 and January 31, 2015) - Scores on the following sections are required:
• Reading - 1108
• Writing - 1129
• Mathematics - 1116    OR
6. WorkKeys (taken before June 1, 2017)  - Scores on the following sections are required:
• Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
• Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
• Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.  

Responsibilities:

Provide small group instruction for students through guided reading and literacy groups; maintain and update records on students as required by the government; work in coordination with classroom teacher in monitoring, reinforcing and evaluating student performance; maintain and update the Monitoring Notebook for state audit; respond to inquiries from auditors during State of Michigan grant audit; and attend continuous, intensive professional development within and outside of the district, and OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Per HESPA Master Agreement