The Career X Paraprofessional shall provide school-to-work and career preparation assistance for the Transition programs of the Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency.

Qualifications

· High school graduate with significant business-related experiences (at least five years). A Bachelor’s degree with a teaching certificate is desirable, but not required.

· At least three years of human resource development experience preferred.

· Demonstrate a commitment to community service with active and recent documented involvement preferred.

· Self-sufficient and requires minimal supervision or assistance to aid in the care and education of students.

· Exhibit an ability to work and relate with students, staff, employers and the community.

· Physically capable of performing the necessary job duties.

· Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.

· Positive leadership skills.

· Must be able to pass criminal history check.

Essential Duties

Essential duties shall include, but are not limited to:

· Assist teachers and students (individuals or small groups) with pre-employment activities, work-based learning activities, and the placement of student graduates.

· Coordinate and facilitate career readiness activities such as resume writing, interview skills, mock interviews, etc.

· Assist in the coordination and implementation of Work-Based Learning (WBL), job placement, and job shadow site visits.

· Assist teachers in preparing for new school year files, documents, class lists, equipment inventory, classroom materials and consumables.

· Assist teachers in maintaining student records.

· Assist students with registration process for the Michigan Talent Bank.

· Structure and maintain a filing system for records and reports.

· Participate in open house, career fairs, advisory meetings and transition council meetings to familiarize members of the school and community with student service activities.

Other Duties

· Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.

· Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.

· Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Supervisor of Special Education and/or the Transition Coordinator.

Relationships and Other Duties

The Career X Paraprofessional shall be directly accountable to the Supervisor of Special Education and the Transition Coordinator and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

· adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations,

· performance resulting in quality outcomes,

· performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction,

· continuous personal and professional improvement and development,

· positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers,

· continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation, and

· exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of the position.

Other Required Skills

· Must be able to communicate effectively (language skills).

· Must have the ability to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).

· Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (reasoning skills).

· Must be physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Understands the Multi-Tier Systems of Supports and provide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

Work Environment

General office setting; the noise level in this position varies.

Terms of Employment

· hourly employee (non-exempt)

· school year; 20 hours/week

· position covered under NCISD Service Staff/MESPA Master Agreement

· evaluated annually by the Supervisor of Special Education

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. It is the policy of Newaygo County RESA that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, height, weight, marital status or other trait or characteristic protected by federal or state employment discrimination statutes, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination during programs, activities, and employment.

NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the MESPA Master Agreement..

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.61 - $20.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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