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Paraprofessional - 6.5 hours; Secondary

Young World Physical Education, Benzonia, MI, United States


Job Description

Starting Date:

Immediately
JOB TITLE:

Paraprofessional
LOCATION:

Secondary – 6.5 Hours
REPORTS TO:

Building Principal
JOB FUNCTION:

Assist teaching staff and students in all classroom functions
DISTRICT DESCRIPTION:

Benzie Central Schools serves over 1,100 students K-12 and encompasses over 350 square miles in the Northwest Michigan. The Early Childhood program is housed in Lake Ann Elementary, Homestead Hills Elementary, and Betsie Valley Elementary serving 3 and 4-year-olds in partnership with GSRP and Head Start. Benzie Central has 3 elementary schools serving grades K-5, a middle/high school serving grades 6-12, and an alternate secondary setting serving grades 6-12.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain focus on the developmental needs of students and utilize best practices grounded in research regarding how these students learn best.

Assist teacher in execution of lesson plans designed to promote best practices.

Support non-academic needs to remove barriers that may interfere with academic success.

Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings as needed.

Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents.

Abide by and maintain compliance with all district, state, and federal requirements.

Qualifications

High School Diploma Required

Additional training and/or experience in education preferred

The ability to prioritize student learning needs over obstacles and barriers; a strong desire to achieve outstanding results; ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students.

Willingness to leverage student support systems to address social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs of students.

Ability to respond to individual academic and non-academic needs of students; ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, and administrators for support and ongoing learning.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, execute plans and strategies specific to individual student needs; assist students in regular or special education classes; provide instructional assistance and other duties as needed.

Trained in, or willingness to be trained in CPI-intervention; assist students with disabilities to safely participate in all educational settings.

Note: This description reflects the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the Paraprofessional role. Administrative or application-process information outside of the job scope has been omitted.

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