Special Ed Parapro Mentor-Stipend

Position Summary

Serves as a trusted advisor providing a sounding board to day-to-day issues the mentee may experience on-the-job and provide alternate perspectives on issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Provides District level training to new hires or those on performance plans to ensure consistent district-wide policies and procedures are followed.
• Guides mentees using their knowledge and experience towards growing the individual and helping with their success.
• Observes mentee and provides appropriate and timely constructive feedback.
• Be a resource and point-of-contact for questions and/or concerns for mentee.
• Check-in with mentee periodically to evaluate and address their questions or concerns.
• Encourages the explorations of ideas and learning to mentee.
• Build mentee confidence.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Education:

This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Currently working in the role that they will be mentoring.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working in that role in the district.
• All performance evaluations must be minimally "meets all expectations" in all areas for the previous five years.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of district-wide policies and procedures related to the role they will be mentoring, required.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services, required.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures, required.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, required.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, handbook, and government regulations, required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, required.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form, required.
• Ability and willingness to learn different software systems, required.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others, required.
• Ability to effectively communicate and be a good listener, required.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills, required
• Customer Service Skills, required

Mentor Sessions

Must have at least three (3) mentorship sessions with each new hire. Positions less than 6 hours per day must meet at least 1 hour per session. Positions 6 hours or more must meet at least 2 hours per session. A Mentor Log must be completed and submitted upon completion of mentorship period to receive an extra $2.00/hr for being a mentor.

Evaluation

Mentors will be evaluated by mentee's as to their effectiveness in the role in order to continue in the role.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds of files and materials, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Title: Paraprofessional/Monitor Mentor FLSA: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Human Resources Updated: July 2023

It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: 586-723-2090 Email: ablanchard@cvs.k12.mi.us / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: 586-723-2180 Email: tkoch@cvs.k12.mi.us. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)482-3604 or MDCRservicecenter@michigan.gov.