Special Ed Support & Classroom Aide-Ojibwa

Special Ed Support & Classroom Aide-Ojibwa

Chippewa Valley Schools Special Services
- Clinton Township, Michigan Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5920511
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Sep 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

• Ojibwa
• Paygrade 4
• 6.5 hrs/day
• Work Hours:
  
  8:55am - 3:55pm
• $17.75/hr
• New Position
• Effectiveasap

Supports the teacher and students to ensure the best possible learning experience for the special education children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality.

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

• Assist one-on-one, small groups or classroom with students under the supervision of the teacher as directed.
• Assist teacher with completing academic tasks.
• Assist in engaging students with instructional activities developed by the teacher i.e. reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills, etc.
• Assists in managing student behavior by properly implementing Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP), IEP accommodations. And behavior management strategies.
• Provides support in monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors. Acts to prevent and deescalate student behavior.
• Assist student(s) with personal needs, including but not limited to hygiene, diapering, toileting and clothing.
• Assist in data collection related to behavior, academics, instruction, etc.
• Participate in professional development and attend CPI training.
• Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.

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.

(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.)

This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.

May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.

• Initial Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)(6hrs)
• Prior to initial in-person CPI training, 3 hours of CPI training via modules through MISD
• Annual CPI training (2-3 hours)

• Experience working with children, required
• Experience working with special education students, preferred.

• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required.
• Working knowledge of computers, preferred.

• Good communication skills required
• Adaptability to learn, required.
• Patience and flexibility, required

• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching skills, required.
• Ability to handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges, required.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, patient and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and classroom situations, required.
• Ability to physically manage student behaviors and equipment, required.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where…