Special Education Paraprofessional; Shared Position

Special Education Paraprofessional (Shared Position)

Howell Public Schools – Ruahmah J. Hutchings Elementary School – Howell, Michigan (Open in Google Maps)

Job : 5459526

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 04, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Title:

Special Education Paraprofessional (Shared Position - 11.25 hrs/wk)

Reports To:

Principal/Assistant Principal

Status: 10 month position;

Union Affiliation: HESPA

SUMMARY:

A Special Education Paraprofessional provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students with special education needs in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support student achievement within the general/special education classroom.
• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
• Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
• May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
• Regularly, predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours);
  or
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree (or higher);
  or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:

Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:

• 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, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• ETS Para Pro Assessment. A passing score of 460 is required.
  OR
• Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC). A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required.
  OR
• SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
  • Mathematics - 530 OR
• ACT (taken between January 1, 1989 and October 1, 2017) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading - 22
  • Combined English/Writing - 22
  • Mathematics - 22 OR
• Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (taken between January 1, 2007 and January 31, 2015) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading - 1108
  • Writing - 1129
  • Mathematics - 1116 OR
• Work Keys (taken before June 1, 2017) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
  • Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
  • Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.

If you're selected for this position, official transcripts will be required.

Also, if you're selected for this position and need to take the ETS Parapro Assessment, please contact Colleen Swanson at

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos; and
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

Basic computer skills.

QUALIFICATIONS /

SKILLS:

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of…