POSITION
Corunna Public Schools is looking for a 1 on 1 paraprofessional with Braille experience for an elementary student with special needs. We are looking to hire only the best.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This paraprofessional position is specifically designed to assist students who have visual impairments and use braille. The paraprofessional will be responsible for daily adaptations of the general education curriculum including:
Transcribing small amounts of print material into braille.
Using adaptive technology including, but not limited to: the Braillenote, Jaws Screen Reader, Victor Stream, and abacus
Communicating with classroom teachers about their needs and the students’ needs to make the learning accessible and reasonable for the student
Identifying the purpose or intent of a classroom lesson and adapting it in a manner that still conveys the main idea or meaning.
JOB / DISTRICT / COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Corunna Public Schools is looking for the best special education 1 on 1 paraprofessional available. Our district’s lives our mission statement of preparing an unprecedented number of students to be college and/or career ready on a daily basis. Our district is known for offering quality education in a small-town environment with the amenities of a larger community (our district buildings are five minutes away from Applebee’s, Culver’s, Meijer, WalMart, etc.).
Our county’s cost of living is incredibly low. We are a class “B” school (around 130 students per grade level) with a reputation for higher standards; as a result, nearly 40% of our students are school of choice. We have the only inclusive preschool in the county. Our school is the community “hub” and Homecoming is still a big deal in our small town, which is the county seat. Our community is incredibly supportive of our district as well. We have high-achieving athletic teams and award-winning extra-curricular programs. Despite having nearly 40% of students coming to us via school of choice, our constituents passed a nearly $17 million bond a few years ago to upgrade our buildings. We also were recently fortunate to have earned a $123,000 Michigan State Police competitive grant to upgrade security features in our buildings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of an Associate's Degree or equivalence of an Associate's Degree, or have successfully completed the paraprofessional assessment test
Desire to continue career improvement.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
DEADLINE
Until Filled
START DATE
2020-2021 School Year
SALARY
Per Master Agreement
APPLY
For full consideration of your candidacy, please complete the entire online application on the Shiawassee County RESD website http://www.sresd.org/District/... by the deadline listed. In addition, upload your letter of interest, resume, transcripts, and any supporting documentation. Or, you may hand-deliver and/or mail the above materials to:
Corunna Public Schools
c/0 Superintendent John P. Fattal
124 N. Shiawassee Street
Corunna, MI 48817