Special Education Paraeducator

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Special Education Paraeducator Bloomfield Hills High School Bloomfield Hills Schools

Applications are being accepted for a Special Education Paraeducator at Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills Schools. This is a Bloomfield Hills Schools Paraeducator bargaining unit position.

REPORTS TO: Principal and Supervisor of Special Education

DESCRIPTION: Special Education Paraeducator 35 hours per week

STARTING DATE: Immediately

POSITION SUMMARY: The Paraeducator / American Sign Language (ASL) Assistant provides instructional and communication support for a Deaf student.

Providing accessible signed communication throughout the school day is the primary responsibility of this position. The paraeducator will use functional ASL to convey spoken information to the student, support communication from the student to teachers and peers, and communicate directly with the student across school settings. The paraeducator will also use the student's identified augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools and other visual supports.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher and student support team, the paraeducator will assist with preteaching and reviewing vocabulary and concepts, transitions between school environments, planning and preparing activities, student-specific physical needs, and communication with building and ancillary staff about the student's supports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Functional ASL skills at the time of hire, sufficient to communicate directly with the student during classroom activities, routines, and social interactions. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their signing skills during the interview process.

• Ability to recognize and respond to the student's signed and other communication attempts and follow an individualized communication plan.

• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, related service providers, and other staff.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow district procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting Deaf or hard of hearing students and students with significant support needs.
• Experience using AAC and visual communication supports.
• Experience working in a special education classroom.
• Willingness to continue developing ASL and student-specific communication skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Use ASL to support communication between the student and teachers, staff, and peers in the classroom and other school settings. Convey spoken information through sign and help others recognize and respond to the student's signed and other communication attempts.
2. Provide consistent visual language input and opportunities for the student to communicate, make choices, ask questions, and express needs and ideas. Use the student's AAC system and other visual supports as directed by the educational team.
3. Under the teacher's direction, review material recently presented in class; introduce or reinforce vocabulary and concepts; and, when appropriate, preteach signs and vocabulary for upcoming lessons.
4. Support the student's participation in instruction, routines, transitions, lunch, recess, and other school activities using the plans, strategies, methods, materials, and techniques identified by the educational team.
5. Attend to conditions that support visual communication, including lighting, positioning, visibility of signing, and opportunities for visual attention.
6. Work closely with classroom, building, and ancillary staff to share observations and concerns, receive suggestions, coordinate schedules, and plan student supports.
7. Implement the student's individualized behavioral support plan, when applicable, under the direction of the educational team.
8. Assist with transitions between school environments and with arrival, dismissal, and loading or unloading from school buses or other vehicles as assigned.
9. Provide student-specific mobility, health, or personal care support as assigned and trained, when applicable.
10. Assist the teacher with planning and preparing instructional activities, materials, and communication supports.
11. Maintain the confidentiality of student, family, and staff information.

OTHER DUTIES:

• May teach or model relevant signs and vocabulary for peers and staff to promote direct social interaction with the student.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, consistent with the student's educational plan and district procedures.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. METHOD OF APPLICATION: All applicants must submit an application at: https://www.applitrack.com/oaklandschools/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=46154

The Board of Education is committed to maintaining an educational and work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Board has therefore adopted anti-discrimination and anti -harassment policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment by Board members, School District employees, students, contractors, volunteers and others connected with the School District. A student, employee, or any other person who believes that a student or employee has been subjected to discrimination or harassment may seek resolution of the matter through the procedures that follow. Complaints of sexual harassment within any educational program or activity of the School District will be investigated and resolved under 8007.3 -AR, as required by Title IX and its implementing regulations ("Title IX sexual harassment"). All other complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, other than Title IX sexual harassment, will be investigated and resolved under 8007.1 -AR or 8007.2 AR. Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the 504 Coordinator: Director of Special Education, 7273 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, (248) 341- 5415. Direct all other inquiries related to discrimination to: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 7273 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, (248) 341-5425.