Para-Educator,Project Choice - Grand Blanc - West,MOCI Job Flint area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Para-Educator/Para-Educator

Date Posted:
7/9/2025

Location:
Project Choice Classrooms

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

District:
Genesee Intermediate School DistrictPara-Educator, Project Choice, Grand Blanc HS West MOCI, Academic Calendar

Salary and Benefits

New Salary: Special Education Para-Educator $17.53 - $23.90 per hour. High School +30 (HS+30 college credits) $18.36 - $25.07 per hour. Genesee Intermediate Educational Support Personnel Association.

Benefits: Eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance after one full day of employment.

ABOUT US AND OUR CULTURE
At the Genesee Intermediate School District, we are collaborators, leaders, educators, and support staff delivering instructional programs and services in general education, special education, and career technical education to 64,000 students, their families, and over 8,500 educators. GISD values its staff and cultivates positivity in the workplace as we all work together to carry out our mission of leadership, service, and innovation - partnering for success!

GISD promotes a collaborative work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth. We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive culture where all staff members feel valued and respected. Our dedication to professional development is demonstrated through initiatives such as resources for professional learning, mentorship programs, and leadership skill development. We are devoted to creating a thriving organizational culture that benefits not only our staff, but also the students and families we serve.

To learn more about the GISD culture, please click the link below:

GISD Standards, Personalized Service and Quality Programs

ROLE AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The Para-Educator is responsible for assisting certificated staff, licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other ancillary staff in the support of instructional, health-related, recreational, and prevocational/job training activities in the assigned area of responsibility for students with disabilities. The Para-Educator may be assigned to one classroom, to assist with home visits, or as a one-on-one assistant to a student or to a variety of assignments depending on the needs of the students.

Para-Educators can perform one or more of these functions as assigned by a supervisor.

Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):

Provides program support in instructional and related activities in the assigned area of responsibility for students with disabilities under the direction of certificated, licensed, and ancillary staff.

Participates in the Individualized Education Program Team/Individualized Family Service Plan (IEPT/IFSP) meetings when requested.

Assists with the implementation of instructional activities based on the student goals and objectives as written in the Individualized Education Program (IEP/IFSP).

Under the direction and supervision of the certificated teacher, reinforces and supplements curriculum in the community, including worksites and other community-based experiences. This may occur without the teacher present during the community experience.

Provides input to behavior intervention plan meetings and/or other meetings with the staff and/or parents for the development of individualized behavior intervention plans for the students in the assigned area, as requested.

Implements established procedures and interventions in accordance with the individualized behavior intervention plans and district policies/guidelines.

Loads and unloads students from school buses/vehicles under the direction of certificated, licensed, and ancillary staff.

Assists with the lifting and movement of students as needed.

Assists with meals, play, recreational and other activities, as required, on the assigned area of responsibility.

Participates in the staff meetings, in-service/staff development activities, training, and school improvement team activities.

Services as an instructional team member and performs student health care services in accordance with district administrative guidelines.

Assists in the collection of data regarding programs and services provided to students with disabilities.

Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other Duties:

Uses technology to communicate with staff and students.

Assists in the preparation of bulletin boards, duplication of materials and other material preparation activities in the assigned area of responsibility.

May be required to transport students to and from community sites.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Sixty (60) semester hours college credit, preferred. Coursework in child development, education, psychology, social work or field related to special education preferred. Valid Michigan driver's license preferred. Proven ability to maintain safe driving record.

Experience: Work experience with children or adults in a group home or foster care facility specializing as a…


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