Instructional Support, Special Education

Uplift Michigan Online School Instructional Support, Special Education Status: Part time, up to 29 hours per week. Summary/Objective Instructional Support personnel function as a teacher’s aide, substitute teachers, and other educational and instructional support as needed to accomplish educational goals. Essential Functions

• Working with identified students in middle/high school.
• Executing lessons already planned by the classroom teacher.
• Reporting to the classroom teacher any concerns that may arise (academic or behavior) that are noticed.
• Preparing for the day in case of absence (sub plans).
• Providing supplemental activities to use with groups as time provides.
• Being a role model for the students and teaching leadership attributes.
• Instructional Support Specialists are expected to follow our PBIS procedures for handling minor classroom behaviors.
• Supervise students in the classroom, hallways, cafeterias, etc.
• Enforce administration polices and rules governing students.
• Have a valid substitute permit and be willing to substitute in classrooms when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position. Competencies

• Process Improvement
• Analysis of information
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Thoroughness
• Ability to multi-task

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Required Education and Experience Associate degree and/or the required credentials under NCLB. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.