Paraeducator Student Support – Assisting Students w​/Emotional Impairment - Highland El

Classroom Assistant/Special Education Para educator

Complement, supplement, and reinforce students in instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms. Position Type:
Classroom Assistant/Special Education Para educator

Reports To:

Building Principal Status:
School Year 2026-27

Start Date:

August 2026

Location:

Highland Elementary School Salary:
Para Contract Work Dates:
Monday - Friday

Hours:

32.5 hours/week

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities
• Previous experience working with this age group or special education students in general is preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel
• Initiative to accept and carry out varied assignments along with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed
• Sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid
• Willingness to attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school as certification expires
• Willingness to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to socially and physically manage students who are escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator
• Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

Essential Functions:

• Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms
• Assist with the preparation of materials, clean up after students, etc.
• Assist with general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
• On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene
• Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal
• Track academic or behavioral data as directed by teacher
• Complete Medicaid billing monthly

Education and/or

Experience:

• High School diploma and/or related experience

Language, Mathematical and Reasoning

Skills:

• Ability to speak and write effectively
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Method of Application:

Apply on-line . A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position. Inquiries should be addressed to:
Jeanna Klebba Administrative Assistant to Human Resources 2390 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357