Board of Education
Misty Patterson, President
Claudette Lunkins, Vice President
Terrence R. West, Sr., Treasurer
Mildred Warren, Secretary
Maxine Gutfreund, Trustee
Marie Reynolds, Trustee
Menachem Hojda, Trustee /
Oak Park School District
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: 13900 GRANZON ● OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237-2799
TELEPHONE: (248) 336-7700 ● TELEFAX (248) 336-7738
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL PARAEDUCATOR

The Oak Park School District has one (1) ASD Special Education Paraeducator opening available at Oak Park Preparatory Academy, for the 2016-2017 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must possess ONE of the following: Associates degree, 60 credit hours from accrediting college, passed the Work Keys Program or M.T.T.C test.

2. Completion of ISD Behavior Management training or related training program preferred.

3. Demonstrated ability to effectively control the behavior of students and implement behavior management plans after instruction is given.

4. Computer literacy desirable.

5. Will be subject to criminal background check and drug test.

DUTIES:

1. Assist with the implementation of students’ individual education programs (IEPs) under the supervision of the lead teacher in the classroom.

2. Record keeping, maintaining a student behavior log and other related paper work, as assigned.

3. Help manage the behavior of students.

4. Help create, develop and make modifications to the instructional materials and activities to assure the participation of handicapped students in classroom, on playground, etc.

5. Any other related duties as assigned by the Special Education Director, principal, or designee.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING ONLY

This position is part of the contract with the Oak Park Educational Support Personnel

Association.

Internal & External candidates must apply on-line at www.oakparkschools.org, and upload all necessary documents. All letters of interest, resumes and application must be received no later than Tuesday, September 20, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.

The Oak Park School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, citizenship, handicap, height, weight and marital status 9-6-16

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