Paraprofessional

Charyl Stockwell Academy is hiring a full time Paraprofessional.

Paraprofessionals receive: Competitive, Medical, Dental and Vision plans with a low employee contribution. 401k plan available including an employer 4% contribution! Life and disability plan 100% paid by employer!

Education Requirements: High school diploma (or equivalent); and Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics

Essential functions of a Paraprofessional:

• Provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students in order to enhance their success within the school setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.
• Support student achievement within the classroom.
• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
• Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
• May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• Regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and email correspondence
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

Qualifications/skills:

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism with minimal supervision;
• Proficient in problem solving skills;
• Accurate and detail oriented;
• Ability to portray a professional demeanor in appearance and behavior; and
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, staff members and the school community.

Physical Demands:

The employee is regularly required to coordinate hands, eyes, feet and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements such as operation of a computer keyboard and telephone. The employee is required to be on his/her feet walking around the classroom and building for several hours at a time. The employee is occasionally required to exert light to medium physical effort in sedentary and light to medium work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, walking, standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental adaptability:

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to moderately quiet. The work environment is indoors with controlled climate conditions and outdoors for a short period of time each day, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

Why choose CSA District?

Charyl Stockwell Academy (CSA) District is a public school academy that serves approximately 1,250 students Kindergarten through High School. Since opening its doors in 1996, the CSA District has received the earned distinction as a School of Excellence due to its academic achievement, and is ranked in the top 10% of all public schools in the state of Michigan. Holding high expectations for academic performance and strong character, the CSA District is a highly competitive and desired school of choice in Livingston County. The student population of the CSA District reflects small, balanced mixed-ability classrooms, including students that are academically gifted.

For more information about CSA, visit their website at www.csaschool.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.23 - $19.54 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20