Elite School Staffing

Paraprofessional - Elementary K-8

Detroit, MichiganFull-time
$16.50 - $18 hourly
About the Job
Paraprofessional – Kindergarten through 8th grade

Monday - Friday.
7:30am to 4:00pm.
Hourly: $16.50-$18.00/hr.  

Location:
Detroit Service-Learning Academy.
Redford Service-Learning Academy.

Summary:
  • Responsible for ensuring a safe, nurturing, high-quality educational environment for program children and families while maintaining documentation of services provided.

Essential Functions: 
(Works w/ Lead Teacher in)
  • Set up and maintain a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
  • Complete and execute daily lesson plans based on individual children's needs.
  • Maintain program documentation on children and families.
  • Support and encourage parent involvement through parent day activities, field trips, volunteer opportunities, conferences, and home visits.
  • Document and communicate children's progress using the Child Observation Record (COR). 

Training, knowledge, experience and certification(s) required:
  • High School diploma required.
  • Must meet the State of Michigan requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional with either 60 college credits completed in any subject or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro Assessment. 
  • Experience working in a school or with elementary experience is required. 

Physical Requirement:
  • Able to lift 15 pounds to carry, push and/or pull items.
  • Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
  • The ability to travel to other buildings within the district is required.