Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional - Various Head Start Sites

Job Description

The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is seeking a qualified candidate to assist and responsible for supporting assigned children with special needs as per the child(ren)’s individual Education Plan (IEP) in the preschool learning environment with appropriate modifications; following the Head Start lead teacher in instructing the preschool child(ren)’s in activities designed to promote social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth needed for entering primary school.

Position Outcomes:

• Following the child(ren)’s specialized Individual Education Plan (IEP), assist the lead teacher to meet the needs of diagnosed children in the classroom, playground, and on educational field trips.
• Prepare and complete Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) paperwork and information in accordance with department guidelines.
• Develop and provide individualized lessons and assistance to support overall learning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography, and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Knowledge of time management to meet programmatic deadlines.
• Knowledge and ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., Patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Knowledge and ability to tell when something is wrong or is going wrong and taking appropriate action.
• Knowledge of talking to convey information effectively to groups or one-on –one with staff, communicating effectively in writing through routine reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Knowledge and ability to combine and analyze pieces of information to assist staff in learning and problem solving.
• Knowledge and ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and Paraprofessional Certification and the ability to receive within ninety (90) days upon hire.
• CDA or Associates degree in Early Childhood or related field preferred.
• Valid MN Driver’s License and insurance.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Mail Applications to:
White Earth Reservation Business Committee
Attention: Human Resources
P.O. Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591

Download applications at: www.whiteearth.com

P.O. Box 418 | White Earth, Minnesota 56591 | Tel. (218) 983-4646 | Fax (218) 983-4343