Require Specialized Health Paraprofessional - 2 Positions Available in Michigan
Job title: Specialized Health Paraprofessional - 2 Positions Available
Company: The Grosse Pointe Public School System
Job description: Specialized Health Paraprofessionals perform various tasks in assisting with the physical and educational needs of the students. Specialized Health Paraprofessionals may be asked to work in severely handicapped classrooms with individual students.
JOB SUMMARY
The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
Perform specialized physical health care services for students including suctioning, blood sugar testing, medication administration, drip and tube feeding administration, changing diapers and other specialized services; operate specialized medical equipment and instruments in the assessment and treatment of individuals.
Respond to emergencies, evaluate condition of students, and provide health instruction and care as needed.
Provides basic instructional assistance to the student in the classroom or on field trips
Works with the students individually or in small groups, tutoring, and reinforcing lesson plans
Assists the teacher in maintaining an attractive and stimulating classroom and in responding to the personal needs of the children
Assists teachers with duties related to special education, including calling parents regarding meetings, obtaining information from the students? confidential files, making copies of transcripts, making copies of schedules and finding out about their attendance
Instills personal hygiene, good grooming and manners
Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teacher
Performs other related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
An Associate's Degree or higher or Workkey's Proficiency Certificate for Teacher's Assistants required. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate.
Knowledge of the special education program
Take direction from the School Nurse regarding health care procedures
Take direction from the Director of Special Education
Ability to operate modern office equipment, personal computers and related software
Ability to work effectively with students
Ability to work cooperatively with teachers
Ability to perform simple clerical work
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
$16.24-$19.60/hr, full time-school year position
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates should complete the online application and attach cover letter and resume. Members of GPESPA/MEA should email a letter of intent to: Nicole Pilgrim, Human Resources Director, . Please include ID #3687 in the subject line.
The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.
Note: Positions open unexpectedly and fill quickly. If you want to apply for positions that are not listed as open, please establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application. To complete the online application, use the 'Start an application for employment' link available on this site. Thank you for your interest in The Grosse Pointe Public School System. Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts.
Expected salary: $16.24 - 19.6 per hour
Location: Michigan
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Company: The Grosse Pointe Public School System
Job description: Specialized Health Paraprofessionals perform various tasks in assisting with the physical and educational needs of the students. Specialized Health Paraprofessionals may be asked to work in severely handicapped classrooms with individual students.
JOB SUMMARY
The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
Perform specialized physical health care services for students including suctioning, blood sugar testing, medication administration, drip and tube feeding administration, changing diapers and other specialized services; operate specialized medical equipment and instruments in the assessment and treatment of individuals.
Respond to emergencies, evaluate condition of students, and provide health instruction and care as needed.
Provides basic instructional assistance to the student in the classroom or on field trips
Works with the students individually or in small groups, tutoring, and reinforcing lesson plans
Assists the teacher in maintaining an attractive and stimulating classroom and in responding to the personal needs of the children
Assists teachers with duties related to special education, including calling parents regarding meetings, obtaining information from the students? confidential files, making copies of transcripts, making copies of schedules and finding out about their attendance
Instills personal hygiene, good grooming and manners
Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teacher
Performs other related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
An Associate's Degree or higher or Workkey's Proficiency Certificate for Teacher's Assistants required. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate.
Knowledge of the special education program
Take direction from the School Nurse regarding health care procedures
Take direction from the Director of Special Education
Ability to operate modern office equipment, personal computers and related software
Ability to work effectively with students
Ability to work cooperatively with teachers
Ability to perform simple clerical work
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
$16.24-$19.60/hr, full time-school year position
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates should complete the online application and attach cover letter and resume. Members of GPESPA/MEA should email a letter of intent to: Nicole Pilgrim, Human Resources Director, . Please include ID #3687 in the subject line.
The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.
Note: Positions open unexpectedly and fill quickly. If you want to apply for positions that are not listed as open, please establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application. To complete the online application, use the 'Start an application for employment' link available on this site. Thank you for your interest in The Grosse Pointe Public School System. Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts.
Expected salary: $16.24 - 19.6 per hour
Location: Michigan
Apply Now