Educational Assistant - Special Education #3387

*WEST OTTAWA PUBLIC SCHOOLS * *ADMINISTRATION OFFICES* (616) 786-2050 1138 136th Ave.
Holland, MI 49424 www.
westottawa.
net Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Educational Assistant – Special Education Posting # 3387 -Waukazoo Elementary Posting Dates: November 6, 2023 – Until Filled Reports To: Principal Beginning: Immediately Hours: 29.
5 hours per week 9:14 a.
m.
to 3:38 p.
m.
Monday – Friday *Qualifications:* * Must meet Federal Standards of Every Student Succeeds Act requirements - 60 credit hours or Associates Degree or Pass ETS parapro Assessment - Associates degree or higher OR - Pass a competency test (ETS Parapro Assessment) * CPI training preferred *Job Responsibilities:* * Assistance with students with various disabilities * Good communications/collaboration on accommodations and IEP requirements * Knowledge of behavioral strategies * Work closely with teachers to collaborate on accommodations and IEP requirements * Assist classroom teachers with individual’s instruction in core subjects * Successfully work in a team environment *Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:* § *Reaching*: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
§ *Lifting*: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
§ *Grasping*: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
§ *Talking*: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
§ *Hearing*: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
§ *Repetitive motions*: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
§ The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
§ The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.
*POST IMMEDIATELY* Apply online at www.
westottawa.
net _*The West Ottawa Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex *_ _*(including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, height, weight, marital or family status,*_ _*religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively, *_ _*"Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
The District's*_ _*Compliance Officers shall handle inquiries regarding the Board's non-discrimination policies and address any complaint of discrimination.
*_ Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $16.
25 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) Grade school specialties: * Elementary school Physical setting: * Public school Schedule: * Monday to Friday Experience: * Special education: 1 year (Preferred) * Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person