At Risk Intervention Paraprofessional

  POSITION POSTING

  PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION:   At Risk Intervention Paraprofessional

 LOCATION: Oakwood Elementary School / Westwood Elementary School - (will shift based on need of students). 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

1.         An Associate’s degree or completion of two years of college. 

2.         Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

1.         Some computer experience; would consider someone with no computer experience but  would be willing to train.

2.         Previous experience within an intervention program with staff and students.

3.         Experience working with children in an instructional setting.

4.         Experience in the supervision of younger children.

DUTIES:

1.         Instruct / support at risk students in grades K-5 under the leadership of a certified teacher.

2.         Attend conferences and in-services.

3.         Attend intervention staff meetings.

4.         Participate in end of year inventory.

5.         Assist intervention team with testing.

6.         Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for building collegial relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

7.         Complete quarterly progress reports on students receiving intervention. 

8.         Participate in purchasing supplies.

9.         Assist Director of Elementary Education / Intervention Coach in end of year reporting.

10.       Actively participate in developing instructional lesson plans.

11.       Must have fingerprints scanned electronically and submitted to Michigan State Police prior to hire.

12.       Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1.         A minimum of 5.5 hours 

2.      Salary and benefits in accordance with the support staff contract 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/Portlandk12/onlineapp or submit letter of application, resume and credentials: 

Emily McAlpine, Director Elementary Education

Portland Public Schools

1100 Ionia Rd

Portland, MI 48875

Questions about the position or the district can be sent to Emily McAlpine, Portland Public Schools at emcalpine@portlandk12.org or 517-647-4161. 

No person applying for employment at Portland Public Schools shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.