What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional-Elementary position at Mequon-Thiensville School District?
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online at: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/246725
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - Elementary School
HOURS 35 hours/week
WORK PERIOD 173 work days/4 holidays (177 paid days) - School Year - these days will be pro-rated based on start
SALARY $16.00/hr. starting - Increased rate available based on comparable special ed. paraprofessional exp.
BEGINNING DATE: As Soon As Possible
These individuals will provide service in a classroom for students with behavioral, physical, cognitive, or communication disabilities and perform other duties as identified as needed.
Position description and qualifications are listed below. Please submit a letter of interest and resume with your application materials. These positions qualify for benefits (health, dental, life, LTD and other employee optional benefits).
The Mequon-Thiensville School District is characterized by excellence in everything we do. The district is designed for those who demand excellence. The MTSD staff are driven to be successful in all aspects of their lives, they have high expectations of themselves and others. Employees in the MTSD don't just create an environment for students to learn, they ignite each students' potential. Our commitment to student success is inseparable from our commitment to diversity and equity. We embrace a growth mindset and understanding there is no limit to learning. We connect with our students on a personal level, understanding who they are and what drives them to succeed. We value the diversity of the people in our school community and their ideas in order to prepare each child for a life of infinite possibilities.
The Mequon-Thiensville School District is a PK-12 district located along the coast of Lake Michigan in a northern suburb of Milwaukee that serves more than 3,500 students. Working in the Mequon-Thiensville School District means you are part of a team of educational professionals that ensures each student has the necessary tools to create their own personal path to success.
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, membership in the national guard, State defense or reserves, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. This policy prohibits any form of discrimination as defined by State or Federal law including, not limited to, Title II, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Act. Please refer to School Board Policy 5516-Harassment and Other Prohibited Behavior for additional information.
Qualifications:
1. Dependable and conscientious with strong work ethic
2. Department of Public Instruction certification - or eligibility for certificate which includes at least 48 post high school credits
3. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Performance Responsibilities:
- Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce academic skills
- Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
- Follows teacher directed discipline and behavior techniques
- Reinforces social and communication skills as determined by the teacher
- Reinforces physical skills as directed by the specialist
- Assists in meeting student health needs: including toileting, personal hygiene, physical limitations, food restrictions and medication
- Prepares academic and nonacademic materials and assists in record keeping
- Assists students with disabilities and other students needing assistance in regular and special classes
- Provides pertinent communication to special education teacher, regular education staff and parents regarding the student’s performance
- Protects the confidentiality of all students
- Directs student activities during temporary absence of the teacher from the classroom
- Assists with emergency and crisis situations as needed
- Assists in supervision of students during nonacademic activities such as recess, lunch, field trips and assembly programs, etc.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned
Terms of Employment:
- school year
- Subject to terms of the Mequon-Thiensville School District Handbook
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16