School-Term Paraprofessional

HOURS/CALENDAR: Starting as soon as possible following Meridian School Calendar (Approx. 6 hours per day, Monday-Friday, with (1) paid 15 min. break and (1) unpaid 30 min. lunch.

QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree or greater or two (2) years of Qualifying College Credit

or favorable score on the ETS Paraprofessional Test.

RATE OF PAY: Starting at $14.25 per hour with Paid Time off and Paid Holidays.

Per Master Agreement between Meridian Board of Education and the Meridian-Michigan Education Support Personnel Assoc. for Paraprofessional.

NOTE: Any applicant recommended for hire for any position will be required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.

SUMMARY: Supports students with special needs through strategies such as but not limited to observation, supervision, encouragement, redirecting, organizing, reading aloud, and tutoring, assists teachers with conducting lessons, managing the classroom, and developing materials, supervises the halls, cafeteria, and playground.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains excellent personal hygiene and professional dress.
2. Possesses and maintains an excellent attendance record.
3. To provide instruction to students under the meaningful direction and supervision of certified teacher, case manager, and/or other certified staff.
4. To provide non-instructional services to students such as, but not limited to; student mobility, general health and safety, loading/unloading buses, monitoring lunch room, playground, and other uninstructed time.
5. Supports students with special needs through strategies such as but not limited to observation, supervision, and encouragement, redirecting, organizing, reading aloud, scribing, and tutoring.
6. Effectively supervises halls, classrooms, cafeterias, playground, and other school grounds via proactive and reactive measures such as but not limited to observation, proximity, conversations with students and staff, and disciplinary actions as outlined by the Dean of Students and/or building administrator(s).
7. Ensures compliance with State and Federal laws such as but not limited to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
8. To keep all parent, student, and staff information confidential.
9. To have a positive attitude in working with students, parents, other staff members, and community members who visit Meridian Public Schools facilities or programs.
10. Collaborates and communicates with building staff.
11. Interacts in a positive and respectful manner with diverse personalities of students, staff, and parents, using patience and good judgement.
12. Will provide direct and or stand by assistance for feeding, toileting, and health care related services, etc. as legally allowable.
13. Problem solves student issues individually as well as in collaboration with building staff.
14. Effectively communicates with students, the Dean of Students, building administrators, and other building staff.
15. Relays relevant information about students and/or their actions to classroom teacher, caseload provider, and/or building administrator(s).
16. Willingness to participate in training and professional development.
17. Responsible for med billing when assigned student requires it.
18. Documents necessary data as assigned by the caseload provider or building administrator(s).
19. Other duties and tasks as assigned by the caseload manager, classroom teachers, Dean of Students, and building administrator(s).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfu