Description
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI.
We are hiring a Specialized Assistant to help ensure the safety and success of students in the building they are assigned to, often students with disabilities.
Specialized Assistants build relationships with students they work with, support teachers in ensuring that students are engaged and supported during lessons, and interact with parents and families.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree
- 60 completed college credits
- Proof of passing the ETS Paraprofessional Exam
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working with students in small group and RTI settings
- Understanding of how to read and understand a student's IEP
- Desire to become a certified teacher long term
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrate passion for working with students, especially in one on one and small group situations, and especially students with special education needs
- Effectively prioritize tasks as assigned by teachers and school leaders
- Ensure safety of students on caseload
- Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
- Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
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