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Job description
Special Education Paraprofessionals All Levels
The following position is available for the school year.
Reports To: Building Principal FTE Position Building 1.00
Full and Part Time Positions Available
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent and meet requirement for background check and fingerprinting
Paraprofessionals who work in buildings supported with Title 1 funds must meet one of the following requirements: o Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours) OR obtain an Associates' Degree or higher; OR meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through formal state or local academic assessment (Workkeys Test, MTTC, ETS Para Assessment
A successful candidate will…
Support students in the school environment physically, academically, behaviorally and socially, including assisting students with auxiliary and augmentative communication
Have professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community; understand and maintain confidentiality
Have the physical ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of First Aid, CPR, Behavior Management and Physical Intervention Skills
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, together with our community, inspires each student through exceptional educational opportunities to become an engaged citizen in a diverse, changing world.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District's applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice.
Compensation: According to the negotiated Master Agreement with the Mt. Pleasant Support Staff Education Association (Step 1 is $14.38/hour) (Full Time is 7.0 Hours/Day 35hours/week)
MPSPA Contract.docx
Who can apply
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