Position Title: Learning Support Center Paraprofessional

Department: Junior High

Reports to: Principal

SUMMARY: Responsible for the daily supervision and mentoring of students in academic and behavior areas assigned to the Learning Support Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide student accommodations based on individual needs to support classroom learning. Small group testing, test reading, and test retake management.

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  Supervise and mentor students daily in academic and behavioral areas assigned to the Learning Support Center.

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  Supervise after-school detentions.

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  Facilitate communication and classwork between teachers and students.

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  Monitor and maintain the physical condition of the Learning Support Center.

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  Offer academic assistance to students in the Learning Support Center as needed.

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  Take and report attendance to Administration for students in the Learning Support Center and after-school detention.

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  Provide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) through participation in Check-In/Check-Out and other PBIS initiatives to support overall student success.

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  Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:20-3:20pm

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree or higher, completed two years of college (60 semester credits). Experience working with students in an educational setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Frequently the employee will lift up to 10 lbs. such as to lift files and paper.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Fowlerville Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer