*Paraprofessional - Visually Impaired Student Support (ESI)*

*7.5 Hours Per Day M-F - 7:30-3:00 PM* *Northern High School* *$15.20+/Hour*

*Job Summary: *Under direction of the teacher or teacher consultant, the paraprofessional performs a variety of activities to support instructional programs and facilitate independence for students with visual impairments in a general or special education classroom per Individualized Education Plan (IEPs).

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*

• Assist teacher during the lesson by modifying, enhancing, or adapting classroom activities, assignments and materials to support student with visual impairment.
• Reinforce academic skills, organizational skills, and conceptual development as per students' IEP.
• Work one on one with a student with a visual impairment. 
• May read aloud to student any inaccessible text. 
• May work as a scribe as needed.
• May explain visual settings or pictures to student.
• May guide student to classes.
• May assist in facilitation of student participation in group activities/discussions.
• May assist student in acquiring accessible materials.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position.  The listing is not all-inclusive.

*Qualifications:*

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. 
• The equivalent of 2 years of college (60 semester credits) or an Associate's degree or higher *OR *the successful completion of the MDE approved Paraprofessional standards test (ETS).
• Experience working with children. 
• Demonstrated abilities in the area of interpersonal communication.
• A high degree of patience, ability and willingness to learn new skills and take direction.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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