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Saginaw ISD Paraprofessional in Saginaw, Michigan

*Locations available - *SISD Transitions Center, Millet Learning Center, 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  1. USW Union, Paraprofessionals.
  2. Rate of pay beginning at $15.41 per hour. Rate increases if the applicant has completed college credits.
  3. Two (2) full-time positions.  Nine (9) months based upon the established 2024-2025 school year.
  4. Transitions Center, Secondary Opportunities for Adult Readiness (SOAR) Program and/or Work Based Learning Program (WBL).
  5. Start date is upon expiration of the posting deadline and in accordance with Article XIII, Section C of the USW Contract.

GENERAL SUMMARY:  *These positions will provide instructional and non-instructional services to students with disabilities as outlined by the Building Administrators and/or Transitions Center Teachers.    *ESSENTIAL SKILLS:  Person will have the ability to:

  1. Provide instruction at various locations, including school and community settings, to students under the meaningful direction of a certified teacher
  2. Provide direct and/or standby assistance for feeding, toileting, health care, and related medical services, etc. for students as legally allowable.
  3. Able to teach basic and intermediate vocational skills necessary to obtain a job
  4. Collect and calculate instructional data collected through observation and/or student work.
  5. Implement and/or monitor behavior treatment plans under the direction of a certified teacher.
  6. Implement activities as written in lesson plans provided by a teacher
  7. Provide non-instructional services to students such as, but not limited to; student mobility, general health and safety, loading/unloading buses, monitoring lunchroom and other unstructured time.
  8. Safely transport students to various locations in the community using a school-provided vehicle (minivan).
  9. Maintain information about any student, parent and/or staff confidential.
  10. Have a positive attitude in working with students, parents, other staff members and community members
  11. Assist in a 2-person team with the lifting of students weighing 75 lbs. or more.
  12. Assist with securing wheelchairs on buses, and any other duties that are necessary to provide a safe environment for students while traveling on a bus during the school day. 
  13. Ensure a safe environment for students at all times.
  14. Model and promote a positive image of self and organization when in the community.
  15. Must be willing to receive additional training to improve job skills. 

MARGINAL SKILLS:

  1. Maintenance and disinfecting of classroom equipment.
  2. Other related duties as assigned.

      REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  3. High School diploma or GED.

  4. Basic computer skills.
  5. Experience working with students, students with disabilities or as a trainer is  preferred
  6. Must be willing to perform personal care for students as needed
  7. Must be able to work effectively with Administration, co-workers, students and parents.
  8. Must have good oral/written communication, comprehension, and math skills.
  9. Must have a good attendance history.
  10. Must have a valid driver's license with less than 3 points to be able to drive District vehicles.

*TESTING MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:  *Arithmetic, spelling, vocabulary, number comparison, name comparison, and writing ability.

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