Job Information
Howell Public Schools Special Needs Paraprofessionals (Aides) in Howell, Michigan
Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessionals
Reports To: Principal
Location: Multiple Locations
Status: 10 months; Student Days
Days/Hrs: Monday - Friday (29.5 hrs/wk)
*Wage: * $15.92
Union Affiliation: Howell Educational Support Personnel Association ("HESPA")
Please apply at https://howell.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
A Special Education Paraprofessional provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students with special education needs in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support student achievement within the general/special education classroom.
- Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
- Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
- Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
- May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
- Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
- Regularly, predictable in-person attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:
*Requirement must be completed PRIOR to applying for this position. *
Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
Obtain an Associates Degree (or higher); or
Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
- Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
- Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:
ETS ParaPro Assessment. A passing score of 460 is required. OR
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC) [http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}] A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required. OR
SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) - Scores on the following sections are required:
- Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
- Mathematics - 530 OR
ACT (taken between January 1, 1989 and October 1, 2017) - Scores on the following sections are required:
- Reading - 22
- Combined English/Writing - 22
- Mathematics - 22 OR
Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (taken between January 1, 2007 and January 3