Instructional Para Educator

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Position Announcement

Job Title: Instructional Para Educator – 1 POSITION

Location: Winans Elementary

Start Date: February 24, 2026

Salary Range/Level: WESPA Class II $18.42 – $21.02 per current master agreement

Terms of Employment: School Year

Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

Application Process: A completed online application is REQUIRED. (See application instructions at Instructional Para Winans - 1 position) Resume and cover letter may be:
• Attached within the online application (preferred)
• Faxed:  
• Mailed:
Waverly Community Schools, 515 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI 48917

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for actively participating in building activities, meetings, parent conferences, staffing, training, IEP, when appropriate, as determined by the building administration or the assigned certified teacher.
• Present lessons to individual students or small groups, assisting in all introductions of information and concepts, selection and preparation of materials, as determined by the certified teacher.
• Manage small groups of students independently.
• Follow lesson plans and protocols as outlined by certified staff.
• Assist with loading and unloading of buses and recess duty, when necessary.
• Responsible for informing the certified teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding the students.
• Responsible for carrying through on suggestions, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in preparing displays of student work.
• Secure, set up and operate materials and equipment.
• Assist teacher in maintaining a positive classroom climate.
• Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents & the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways.
• Work outside each day for extended periods of time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.

• High School Diploma
• Demonstrated ability to interact with students, parents, staff and community in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated experience working with children.
• Demonstrated good attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated respect for the confidential requirements of information.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the team.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability…