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Position Type: Support Staff/Special Education Teacher Assistant Date Posted: 7/18/2024 Location: Marshall High School Closing Date: Until Filled District:   Marshall Public Schools - website  Additional Information: Show/Hide NATURE OF POSITION: The LRE program paraprofessional will assist with the educational development of children by ways of small group or one-on-one instructional and/or non-instructional support in a special education setting. WORK YEAR: School Year Calendar HOURLY WAGE: $16.00/hr HOURS: M-F: 7:30AM - 2:30 PM with duty free lunch (6.5 hr/day) ACCOUNTABILITY: LRE Program paraprofessionals will be under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher but primarily responsible to the building principal. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: * Education Requirements: * Associates Degree; OR * 60+ credit hours from a degree granting college/university; OR * High school diploma WITH successful passage of the Paraprofessional ETS Assessment* * Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), preferred but not required * Parental experience desired but not required * Ability to work well with children and adults * Maintain a general interest in helping children in their educational process * Calm and patient demeanor SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Will need to provide non-instructional support of student * Assist in supervision of students * Provide academic, one to one support for students * Provide individual and small group instruction, when applicable * Demonstrate initiative and creativity with student(s) and their program * Demonstrate understanding of student's problems, including medical needs; follow medical protocol as directed * May need to provide non-instructional health and behavior support of students as outlined in IEP * Adhere to district health and safety procedures * Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal APPLICATION PROCESS: Must complete an online application accompanied by a resume and evidence to show minimum qualification requirements have been met (i.e. copy of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, etc.); paper copies will not be accepted. To access and start an application for employment, visit click on Employment Opportunities under District area. * PARAPROFESSIONAL ETS ASSESSMENT is available to be scheduled at the following locations: Kalamazoo County Service Center (Portage): 269.383.2536 Calhoun County Service Center (Battle Creek): 269.660.1412 Branch County ISD (Coldwater): 517.278.0200