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Job description
Job Title
Responsible for working closely and assisting teachers, as well as other special education staff with the delivery of quality education and support services for students, in an array of classroom settings.
Please note: The district reserves the right to interview qualified candidates as applications come in. The job can be offered to a selected, qualified applicant prior to the end of the posting period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not constructed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.
Assist the classroom teacher/staff with instructional activities outlined for students individualized educational programs (IEP's)
Must be able to implement, support and adjust academic programming as directed by administration or the classroom teacher
Participate in program planning to assist in the development of student instructional plans
Assist with the physical care of students, including lifting and daily living activities
Maintain program records, monitor student progress and reports as directed
Assist in the maintenance of a safe, orderly and sanitary school environment for learning
Maintain appropriate supervision of students
A strong desire to work with students with special needs
Assist with proactive behavioral interventions to support students
Participate with teacher in ongoing development and improvement of classroom operations
Employee must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, public and other staff members
Employee must exhibit a positive attitude, creativity, independent thinking and be able to take initiative
Perform assignments in areas of general program operation
Attends required meetings to plan for students
Speak, hear, see and write clearly with or without assistive device(s)
Walk, stand for the full scheduled period, with minimal sitting options
Adhere to all Board and District policies
Regular, predictable and physical attendance
Perform other duties as assigned
Other Responsibilities
Maintains consistent, predictable and physical attendance to meet the requirements of the position
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's Degree or higher
Basic understanding, knowledge and ability to use current technology
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with students
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically present, regularly required to sit.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust, focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise students when the teacher is temporarily absent
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
Ability to solve problems in a professional manner
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, .
Worksite address
fowlerville, MI, 48836, US
Who can apply
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