The Leona Group · 1 month ago
LRE Aide
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Leona Group is seeking an LRE Aide to support students with disabilities in a regular education environment. The role involves assisting with accommodations and promoting student independence while working under the guidance of special education and general education teachers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Provides assistance to any eligible student with a disability when the individual educational planning team (IEPT) determines that additional assistance is necessary to support the student in a lesser restrictive general education classroom or community-based setting
Implements accommodations and modifications related to classroom activities based on needs identified in the student’s IEP
Promotes social acceptance and interaction with general education peers
Promotes student independence in learning activities, completing classroom assignments and interacting with peers
Assists general and special education teachers in implementing daily lessons
Assists in implementing behavior intervention strategies
Maintains a log of specific support, as described in the student’s IEP, which is provided while not under the direct supervision of a special education teacher
Qualification
Required
Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate
Basic Skills Examination MTTC - A passing score of at least 480 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional Readiness Exam
ETS Parapro Assessment - A passing score of 460 is required
WorkKeys®-Required Scores: Reading for Information – 4; and Applied Mathematics – 4; and Writing – 3 (Business Writing was NOT approved)
Preferred
Evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations as evidenced through prior experience in personal or professional settings
Demonstrated proficiency in an instructional support capacity, as acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching or similar work experience
Willingness to learn
Flexible
Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics as appropriate
Company
The Leona Group
The Leona Group (TLG) provides a full complement of education management services.
Founded in 1996
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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