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Notice of Position Vacancy
Manistee Intermediate School District
772 E. Parkdale Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660
231-723-1689
Manistee Intermediate School District currently has a vacancy in the following area:
JOB TITLE: Special Education Classroom ParaPro located in Onekama, MI
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact with students and supervise classroom activities, playground, lunchroom
- Work in a consistent and individualized manner with students
- Willingness to work in areas of self-help (toileting, diapering, dressing, feeding), medical procedures (gastric tube feedings tracheotomy care), and administering of medication per district policy
- Keep classroom records (attendance, behavior documentation, lunch count)
- Understand and follow policy on confidentiality
- Willingness to deal with a wide range of student behaviors
- Work effectively as a team player
- Understand and implement emergency medical procedures as needed
- Demonstrate a calm demeanor during crisis situations
- Willingness to acquire and develop knowledge of computer technology
- Willingness to be trained in assistive technology and/or sign language
- Willingness to acquire and develop knowledge of computer technology
- Direct students in Community Based Instruction/outdoor education/physical education
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or teacher
- Represent MISD with respect, dignity, and professionalism at all times
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Trained in Crisis Prevention Management preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lift and carry 50 pounds of dead weight.
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Prefer experience working with various populations of special needs students within the classroom structure
- Prefer experience working with behavioral intervention plans and direct instructional support
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: 7.5 hours per day, 182 days per year (summers off)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED
This position offers Single Subscriber Insurance or Opt-out payment of $6000 per year if already insured.
LETTER OF INTEREST SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Devin Wegner
Human Resources Coordinator
dwegner@manistee.org
231-723-1689
Or online at www.manistee.org
The Manistee ISD is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, nor does it condone sexual or other harassment, on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected categories under federal or applicable state or local law. Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training, and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
