Paraeducator (Healthcare)

Who We Are:
Wyoming Public Schools is a Public School District in Kent County dedicated to empowering all of our 4,000 of our scholars in a culture where we embrace diverse identities, experience belonging and are challenged to excel academically to positively impact our local and global communities.

What We Need:
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative team member to work with our scholars to empower them to reach their immediate and future goals by providing ambitious instruction and embracing diverse voices with a community where everyone belongs!

What We Value:
Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion
Educational Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Better Together

Wyoming Wolves: Growing Community. Empowering Scholars. Impacting Futures.

Part-time Special Education Healthcare Paraeducator

SCHEDULE: Approximately 8:15am - 3:15pm, M-F (32.5 hours per week) per school calendar.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. At the request of the teacher, tutor small groups
2. At the request of the teacher, assist in the motivation and discipline of the classroom
3. Interact effectively with other professional staff members
4. Develop an understanding of the students and their special needs
5. Work successfully with the students in the academic setting
6. Provide health care needs as required by the students
7. Assist with individual students who are functioning inappropriately and need de-escalating
8. Have knowledge of and ability to support student needs using C.P.I. (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) strategies
9. Consistent, regular and reliable attendance

Others as noted in the job description.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent
Experience working with children preferred
Function effectively as a member of an instructional team
Mature judgment, emotional stability and empathetic attitude in dealing with students with disabilities
Can command the respect of students as an adult authority figure
Has ability to adapt to differences and changes in pupil characteristics, program characteristics, leadership characteristics and colleague characteristics

This position is represented by the Wyoming Education Support Staff Association (WESSA) and is covered by our Collective Bargaining Agreement using the appropriate position step schedule.

Note: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department, prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in that individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.