What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Support Specialist - Paint Creek - Full Time position at Paint Creek Elementary?
Full-Time Position
Learning Support Staff (LSS) - 35 Hours/Week
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Provide targeted reading and math interventions for elementary students who require additional academic support. Collaborate with a team of educators to plan and deliver intensive interventions, monitor student progress, and help students develop the skills needed for academic success.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with education related training
- Teaching certificate (preferred)
- Reading endorsement (preferred)
- Experience with elementary reading instruction
- Ability to assist students to achieve academic success
- Implement and monitor the learning support program
- Use data to determine needs and effectiveness of initiatives
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff and parents
- Understand the developmental needs of elementary school students
- Self-motivated, dependable, responsible, flexible, independent and resourceful worker
- Effective use of relevant technology
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Must sign a confidentiality agreement
- Must sign a technology agreement
- Must be available and able to perform duties of job position
- Requires lifting
Description:
- Work with Elementary School students who are struggling with reading and math
- Organize lessons/activities for small groups
- Collaborate with elementary general education teachers
- Maintain accurate records of individual student progress
- Communicate with parents about student progress
- Designing a creative schedule to maximize the number of students while maintaining small groups
Application Process:
Internal candidates: Interested internal candidates should complete an online internal application.
External candidates: Interested and qualified external candidates must complete an online application.
Please note: mailed, faxed or emailed letters of interest and resumes will not be accepted.
Lake Orion Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, marital status or otherwise qualified handicapped individuals with respect to District educational programs, activities and employment practices.
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