Special Education Paraprofessional - Vacancy ID: 161044
Archived Vacancy
Vacancy Details
Special Education Paraprofessional
Parkway Building, West Allis
1
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Sandy Stefczak
Human Resources Administrator
(262)787-9568
Position Details
As soon as possible
Competitive salary, full benefits including Wisconsin Retirement
Full time, 35 hours/week, school-year calendar
Full Time
Parkway School, West Allis
Help high-need students be successful!
ABOUT CESA #1:
Recipient of the Top Workplaces Award for five consecutive years, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 is all about students. CESAs were started over 50 years ago to partner with local school districts to provide high-quality educational and therapy services for students. Wisconsin is divided into 12 CESAs, with CESA #1 comprising six counties in southeastern Wisconsin. CESA #1 is home to 30,000 educators and more than 300,000 students. We are a critical partner to schools, providing reliable, just-in-time support. We offer over 100 kinds of services, including consultation, workshops, and staffing for districts. We are proud of our strong history supporting schools and students.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programming at Parkway School supports students, grades K-12, who have severe emotional/behavioral disabilities, Autism, and/or other neurological differences. Students remain enrolled in their own district with the goal of transitioning back. The Special Education Paraprofessional assists the teachers in classrooms in supporting students, including helping the teacher with daily management and modification of student behavior. Following the lesson plan developed by the teacher, the Special Education Paraprofessional works to improve, develop, and/or maintain a student’s active participation in the educational environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma
Experience with students with disabilities preferred
License as a Special Education Program Aide. If you do not have this license, we will help you get one!
Disposition for teamwork and collaborative thinking
Desire to work in a self-contained, alternative program
IMPACT: You’ll work on a team that builds the capacity of learners to grow, educators to teach, leaders to lead, and schools and districts to improve, all for the benefit of children.
BALANCE: You’ll experience work/life balance from an employer that really cares. For instance, our staff engage in a robust wellness program, which has won national awards from both the American Heart Association and Humana.
GROWTH: You’ll continue your journey as a life-long learner through our comprehensive onboarding program, access to expert colleagues, and high-quality professional development.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CESA #1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, military service, genetic information, use or nonuse of lawful products off CESA #1’s premises during nonworking hours, and any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. CESA #1 complies with all applicable state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CESA #1 will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absences, compensation and training.
Candidate Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume