Summary
Description
POSTING #: 3277
WORK HOURS:
6.75 hours per day, Monday through Friday, for 172 contract days (170 student contact days plus 2 inservice days during the school year) per school year
JOB DUTIES:
Duties may include:
1. Assist student(s) with special needs in the classroom (i.e. behavior management, social skills, crisis intervention and instruction in basic skills)
2. Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety
3. Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School diploma
2. Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for special education paraprofessionals* or willing to become Highly Qualified within 60 days of employment
3. Acceptance of students’ disabilities and limitations
4. Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
5. Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team
*Attach passing exam scores, transcripts, grid, portfolio or exam enrollment verification to your application
SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary based on the 2023-2025 Paraprofessional Agreement Level V, Step 2 at $19.35 per hour.
Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:
– Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
– Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
– Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
– Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
– Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
– 403b Matching Annuity
– Paid Holidays
– Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)
DEADLINE:
Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/start-your-career until filled.
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 31, 2025.
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Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.
