Position: LRE Paraprofessionals
Schedule: Monday â Friday, 6.67 hours per day
Location: Kenowa Hills Alpine Elementary
Rate of Pay: Per KHSSA Collective Bargaining Agreement, Instructional starting at $17.60
POSITION SUMMARY
Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking compassionate, dependable, and student-centered individuals to serve as Special Education Paraprofessionals. These positions support students with disabilities in academic, behavioral, social-emotional, communication, functional, and adaptive skill development throughout the school day.
Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with special education teachers, general education staff, therapists, administrators, and families to create safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive. Successful candidates must be flexible, energetic, relationship-focused, and able to respond effectively to the changing needs of students throughout the school day.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet Michigan paraprofessional qualification requirements through one of the following:
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Associate's Degree or higher; OR
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Minimum of sixty (60) earned college credit hours; OR
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Passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment.
Applicants who do not meet one of the above requirements are not eligible for employment in this position.
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CPI certification required (district training provided if necessary)
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Ukeru certification required (district training provided if necessary)
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Experience working with Pre-Kâ12 students preferred
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Experience working with students with disabilities, behavioral needs, communication needs, sensory needs, or diverse learning needs preferred
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Ability to use age-appropriate language, tone, and instructional practices when working with students
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Ability to establish and maintain routines while adapting to changing student needs
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Ability to function effectively as a member of an instructional team
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Excellent attendance, punctuality, and reliability required
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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Ability to support classroom instruction, intervention activities, and student learning
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Ability to collect student data, maintain documentation, and complete assigned paperwork accurately
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Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with students, families, and staff
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Support implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
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Assist students academically in individual, small-group, and classroom settings
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Support behavior intervention plans, social-emotional learning goals, communication goals, and functional skill development
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Provide instructional support during core instruction, intervention periods, specials, lunch, recess, field trips, community-based instruction, assemblies, and school activities
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Assist students with transitions throughout the school day
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Collect student data and maintain accurate documentation related to IEP goals and objectives
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Support implementation of accommodations, modifications, and behavior support plans
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Collaborate with teachers, therapists, administrators, transportation staff, and families
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Support students exhibiting behavioral, emotional, communication, sensory, or self-regulation challenges
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Assist students with toileting, feeding, mobility, positioning, and other personal care needs as assigned
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Implement CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained and directed
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Participate in field trips, community outings, assemblies, school events, and extracurricular activities as assigned
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Support student safety throughout all educational environments
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Perform additional duties as assigned
WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT
This is an in-person position requiring regular on-site attendance. The essential functions of this position cannot be performed remotely.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires the ability to:
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Stand, walk, move quickly, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, sit on the floor, and transition frequently throughout the day
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Lift, transfer, reposition, push, pull, and assist students, equipment, and instructional materials weighing up to 50 pounds
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Participate actively in classroom activities, playground supervision, recess activities, field trips, specials, community-based instruction, and school events
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Walk extended distances inside and outside district facilities
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Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the school year
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Maintain active visual supervision of students across classrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, hallways, buses, and community settings
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Move quickly and respond immediately to student safety concerns, emergencies, elopement attempts, medical situations, or behavioral incidents
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Support students who may engage in aggression, emotional dysregulation, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, unsafe behaviors, or attempts to leave assigned areas
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Safely implement CPI and Ukeru strategies as trained
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Assist students with physical needs, mobility needs, positioning needs, and activities of daily living
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Frequently utilize computers, communication systems, instructional technology, and student data systems
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Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and community partners
The work environment may include frequent movement, moderate to high noise levels, changing student needs, crisis situations, and unpredictable student behaviors requiring sound judgment, flexibility, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS
Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to employment through Livescan fingerprinting. The candidate is responsible for the fingerprinting background check fee.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Kenowa Hills Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), age, disability, height, weight, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, services, activities, or employment practices.
Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Kenowa Hills Public Schools, 2325 Four Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, 616-784-2511.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact Human Resources.