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MTSS PARAPROFESSIONAL Lake Center Elementary School School Year Employee 7.5 hours per day $13.52/hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Directed Learning Room supervisor identify student deficiencies.
• Assist teachers, counselors and principals identify students whom are failing courses.
• Implement intervention strategies to assist students to succeed in their academics.
• Provide supplemental instruction and assist students with organization skills.
• Monitor student grades via PIV to document increased organizational skills and academic achievement.
• Provide written documentation to Assistant Principals and Principals regarding student participation, student achievement, staff referrals and any student behavioral concerns.
• Implement remedial programs academic areas with individual or small groups of students.
• Assist in the assessment of student progress.
• Communicate frequently with teachers.
• Assist in behavior management efforts.
• May perform some minimal clerical functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Carry out other duties as assigned
• Regular and consistent attendance

• Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook

   The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position.  The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be Highly Qualified, (60 college credit hours, an Associate Degree, or successful completion of the ETS Parapro Exam).
• Experience working with children
• Demonstrated abilities in the area of interpersonal communication
• A high degree of patience, ability and willingness to learn new skills and take direction

• Comfortable offering medical support to students with Type 1 Diabetes, including giving insulin injections

   

Apply online at:  https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps {cke-saved-href="https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps"}

*Notice of Non-Discrimination: * The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.  The following positions at Portage Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy:  Human Resources Director Brad Galin and Human Resources Manager Jennifer Tuyls.  Contact information: 269-323-5000, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Mi 49002