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This position qualifies for a signing bonus up to $1000

*Division: *Special Education

PPS NORTH MS

Position Type:

Full Time-10 Month

(Job Grade: 11)

Summary:

Assists the teacher in the instruction to students of academic, social, and motor skills in public schools and/or community sites by performing the following duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of subject matter, students' needs, and building/program policies
• Assists with managing difficult behaviors through the use of de-escalation strategies or team restraint when students are in crisis and when in danger of hurting themselves, others, or property.
• Collect data and progress monitor student's academic interventions and behavior objectives.
• Leads and manages student classroom activities outside of classroom instruction.
• Assists in instruction of students as designed by the teacher.
• Provides feedback and monitors the classroom when students are working.
• Performs classroom maintenance (cleaning, sanitizing, preparing, fixing) as required.
• Assists with organization of daily classroom schedule and events calendar.
• Implements rules of student conduct through PBIS and specific program expectations.
• Maintains order in classroom and effectively disciplines students through classroom procedures and protocols.
• Assists students with problem solving when adjustment and academic needs arise.
• Keeps attendance, student records, anecdotal observations, evaluations as required by school and teacher.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned

* Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Kalamazoo RESA handbook.*

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 Minimum Skills and Education Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. Paraprofessional positions for certain programs may require demonstrated competency level (Work keys test or ETS Paraprofessional Assessment) for meeting highly qualified status and /or an associate degree or 60 college credits.

Preferred Skills and Education:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures.
• Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this
• understanding into interpersonal interactions.
• Develop and maintain relational capacity with staff and students.
• Ability to communicate and work among a team of colleagues.
• Embraces a teamwork attitude.
• Ability to be flexible and be open minded.
• Be an empathic listener
• Contribute in a positive way to the environment.
• Organized and able to plan ahead
• Show adaptability to frequent changes in the work environment.
• Practices safe work habits.
• Uses equipment and material properly.
• Displays reliable attendance and promptness.
• Ability resolve problems.
• Utilizes effective instructional practices to motivate and engage students in learning

• Maintains confidentiality

   

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Physical Demands:

Reasonable acc