Paraprofessional, Skills for Adult Independent Living; SAIL Program

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Position Title:
Paraprofessional, Skills for Adult Independent Living (SAIL)

Job
-177319

Salary Range/Level: $17.84 - $24.44  Hourly Rate) - commensurate with experience

Affiliation:  Affiliation: OPEIU III

Work Location:
Foster Community Center – Lansing, MI

Schedule: 37 Weeks / 5 Days / 6.75 Hours

Reports To:
Michel Mc Donald

Final date to receive applications:
June 16, 2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 2026

Assists teachers in district classrooms for the cognitively impaired and/or physically impaired by performing a variety of duties designed to carry out individual student education programs and positive behavioral support.

• Assists in daily classroom routines and facilitates students participation in all activities including but not limited to: self-care, mobility, ambulation, defined health procedures, and swimming.
• Implements classroom and/or individual student behavior intervention strategies under the direction of classroom teachers.
• May operate various lifts, instructional or adaptive equipment and assistive technology devices.

• High school graduate or GED recipient.
• Prefer 2 years successful experience as a paraprofessional in a program for youth with physical and/or cognitive impairments or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates continuous learning as it relates to instructional, behavioral and therapeutic interventions for assigned students.

• Collaborative and supportive environment
• Opportunities for personal and career growth
• Impactful work
• Competitive Compensation
• Top-tier benefits including choice of six health insurance plans, district-paid dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.

It is the policy of the Ingham Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Organizational Development, 2630 West Howell Road, Mason, MI, 48854. .

We encourage individuals committed to education who bring a variety of perspectives and experiences that will enhance our team and the communities we serve to apply.