Paraeducator Student Support – Assisting Students w​/Emotional Impairments Harbor High School

Classroom Para educator Special Education

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 Para educator Special Education

Location:

Harbor High School

Salary: HVPEA Contract

Reports To:

Principal

Status:
School Year 2026-27

Start Date:

August 2026

Work Dates:
Monday - Friday

Hours:

32.5 hours/week

Closing Date:
Internal: 7/13/2026 External:
Until filled

Must have the ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities

Previous experience working with this age group and/or special education students is preferred

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel

Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied academic assignments and personal care needs with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed

Must be willing to attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school as certification expires. Other behavioral techniques may require training after school hours.

Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator

Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms

Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.

Assist with the 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 procedure or assistance with regular hygiene

Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

Complete Medicaid documents for billing and uploading all documents monthly

High School diploma and/or related experience

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

The physical demands described here 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 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.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, Human Resources 2368 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI (TELEPHONE) •  (FAX) E-MAIL: jeanna.klebba Jeanette Wenger, Chief Human Resource Officer and Title VI Officer