Special Education Paraprofessional (Contracted through EduStaff)

At Brandon School District, we provide students with a vibrant learning experience in a welcoming environment. Our teachers rely on paraprofessionals to bring their best to the classroom every day. We’re searching for a qualified paraprofessional to join us in delivering the high-quality learning we’re known for. The ideal candidate has experience in this role and is flexible in adapting to the changing demands of a classroom. Embarking on a career as a paraprofessional can be a rewarding career choice for those who are passionate about the education of young children.

• Associate’s (or higher) degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher education, or achieve a passing score on the Basic Skills Test of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), or pass WorkKeys test

• Proficient reading and writing abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with children and take direction.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.
• Pleasant, cooperative and flexible.
• Willing and able to toilet students and provide other custodial care needs.
• A positive attitude to foster the proper atmosphere for a supportive classroom environment.
• Willing to learn and perform health care needs, after training.
• An understanding of Assistive Technology and the ability to support students with disabilities in the classroom.

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as the source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Communicates with Special Education teacher essential information to keep her/him abreast ofstudents’ assignments, behavior, and information shared by the General Education teacher.

• Supports students in all aspects of their day, in General Education classes, Special Education classes, hallways, lunchroom, etc.
• Able to record requested data from teachers, Social Workers or administrators.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Aid the student needing assistance in self-care, including toileting, and other health care duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.