Special Education Aide- Resource Programming

Special Education Aide - Resource Programming

Grand Rapids Public Schools Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy (PreK-6) - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Re-Posted:
Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $18.04 Per Hour

The Special Education Aide is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for scholars with disabilities.

• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies for individual and group behavioral management, academic or transitioning goals.
• Actively participate in building activities, meetings, conferences, IEPs, swimming or pool activities, lunch, community-based instruction, or activities as determined by the building administration or assigned teacher.
• Present lessons, assist in instruction of information and concepts, select and prepare materials, and establish reward systems as determined by the teacher.
• Assist with transportation loading and unloading of buses and city transportation.
• Transport small numbers of scholars to activities in school vehicles when necessary.
• Inform the teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding the scholars.
• Follow through with suggestions by related service providers as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in implementing a community based functional instructional program.
• Assist with the medical, adaptive daily living, and self-care needs of scholars, including eating, hygiene, toileting, and diapering.
• Lift and transfer scholars as needed.
• Assist in preparing scholars for pool activities and assist in the pool with scholars under supervision.
• Assist in behavioral, academic, and vocational interventions as needed.
• Perform record keeping and organizational tasks such as attendance, food service records, behavior plan charting, cumulative files, Medicaid billing for personal care services, and community-based information.
• Interact with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in a professional, supportive, and cooperative manner.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Assist in arranging and managing the physical setting to be conducive to learning.
• Assist with school day activities such as before and after‑school supervision, lunch and recess, and bus loading and unloading supervision to ensure the safety of all scholars.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Completed a minimum of 60 college credits earned; or
• Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
• Obtained a passing score on an MDE approved ETS Paraprofessional assessment.

Preferred

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be capable of safely and appropriately restraining scholars, when necessary, in accordance with approved protocols.
• Must be able to enter and participate in swimming and/or pool activities with students.
• Must be able to provide supervision during field trips, activities, and while transporting students.
• Must be able to physically push wheelchairs and assist with lifting and transferring students.
• Ability to supervise scholars to ensure a safe environment.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to deal with parents, public, and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described…