Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Details

Position Description

The Special Education Paraprofessional must provide structured and innovative instruction to
participating special education students that is designed to raise academic achievement levels.

Qualifications

● Minimum of an Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours or state approved test
results; must present documents prior to interview
● Two years of experience working with the severe profound, medically fragile students
and/or with varying disabilities in a self-contained classroom setting.
● Ability to work effectively with professional staff
● Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness,
mathematics readiness, social-emotional and independence skills, as appropriate
● Exemplary attendance pattern
● Must meet the standards of “Good Moral Character” which became effective January
28, 1988, as defined by the State of Michigan Department of Human Resources.

Certifications

● Criminal background check
● Drug screen required

Internal Posting URL

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Essential Duties

● Support designated programs in cooperation with lead teacher
● Keep daily/weekly records on student progress and assist in updating objectives
● Counsel with lead teacher before sending communications home or elsewhere and
inform the lead teacher of notes or phone calls received regarding his/her students
● Prepare schedules and materials for week’s activities as required by lead teacher
● Participate in parent conferences as needed and assist in preparing and coordinating
progress reports Participate, when practical, in educational planning and placement
committee meetings on students assigned to his/her group, and at such times as a
change of placement is anticipated for his/her students
● Provide for the well-being and safety of those students assigned to his/her care and take
care of their bodily needs as required
● Work with supportive personnel in carrying out special program requirements
● Maintain classroom inventories and materials Supervise classroom volunteers assigned
Assist all clients in a knowledgeable, cooperative, courteous, and professional manner
responding quickly to their needs
● Handle emergency situations and, when appropriate, assigns/contacts appropriate
personnel Assist ill/injured students by taking appropriate action in a timely manner

Physical Requirements

●While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and
talk or hear.
● The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
● The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and
stoop, kneel.
● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
● Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Job Posting Approved by: Ashley Smith, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Approval Date: 12/17/2025