Paraprofessional Level 2 - Academic Support Center

Position: Paraprofessional Level 2 - Student Academic Center

Reports To: Middle School Principal

Work Year: 183 Days

Hours: 32.5 Hours Weekly

Benefits:  Single Subscriber Insurance, Holidays, Sick Days, State of Michigan Retirement Eligibility

Position Summary

This position plays a vital role in supporting student success at Duncan Lake Middle School. The primary responsibility is to provide a structured, supportive environment for students serving in-school suspension, lunch detention, or completing assessments in the testing room. The employee will help students remain engaged in their academic work, develop positive behavior skills, and experience success in school. This role requires a high level of independence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to building positive student relationships.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide consistent supervision for students who are test-taking or assigned to in-school suspension or lunch detention, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
• Take accurate daily attendance for students in testing, in-school suspension, and lunch detention.
• Greet students with positivity and professionalism to help establish a welcoming and respectful space.
• Support students during reflection periods by discussing behavior, decision-making, and strategies to prevent future issues; collaborate with staff as needed.
• Monitor all in-school suspension assignments and offer students encouragement, feedback, and appropriate academic support, including supervising computer work and test-taking.
• Supervise testing sessions and provide assistance, such as reading tests aloud when required.
• Communicate with teachers to request student work in advance and maintain Work Completion Logs for all students assigned to the room.
• Provide clerical support to the main office when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the principal or assistant principal to support overall school operations and student success.

Employment Qualifications

•  EDUCATION: This position requires knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or Associate’s degree.
• EXPERIENCE:  A minimum of one to three years of progressively more responsible or expansive experience in a public education setting is preferred.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS:  None Required

Other Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

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.

Preferred

• Highly flexible with good attendance
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to work as part of the team
• Excellent computer skill
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
• Knowledge of school software systems
• Experience working in a school district

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally 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 15 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.

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Non-Discrimination

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender 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