Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional Jamestown Upper

Summary: The Special Ed Resource paraprofessional assists with students needing additional assistance including reinforcing learning, assists with behavioral needs and overall supporting those students 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic support and supervision for special needs students
• Work one-on-one with students, attend workshops led by experts, and contribute to meetings to identify appropriate student goals 
• Assist with classroom preparation, take reasonable precautions to protect students, and implement instructional support for students with disabilities
• Assist students with special needs
• Care for the students' physical and emotional health
• Behavior support which may include physical management (training available)
• Assist in small or large group student instruction under teacher direction
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report:  Building Principal

Qualification Requirements: 

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:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• Additional training and/or education

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  

Other Skills and Abilities:

Physical Demands: 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

• Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment  
• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings  
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds  
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity  
• Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day  

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or 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

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned