Literacy Paraprofessional

Anchor Bay School District, Great Oaks Elementary School – Chesterfield, Michigan.

This job is posted in Anchor Bay School District.

Job : 5829647
Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 3:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Hours:

4.5 hours per day
Rate: per bargaining agreement

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work professionally with staff, students, and visitors.
• Have demonstrated professionalism through caring and positive interactions with students, coworkers, and families.
• Have successfully earned a Bachelor or Associate degree from an accredited college or university or have taken and passed the ETS para pro assessment with a score of 460 or higher.

• Regular and reliable in person attendance is an essential job function.
• Work with students to reinforce learning of materials and skills initially introduced by the classroom teacher.
• Meet and assist the teacher in developing and devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on understanding of individual student needs, interests and abilities.
• Alert the classroom teacher or building administrator to any problem, or special information about an individual student.
• Administer, perform, score and record achievement of individual students.
• Assist and perform instructional and clerical duties.
• Carry out classroom instructional support and activities as directed by the teacher.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all educational staff.
• Assist students in need of special help or services, this includes assistance to the office staff in the identification of symptoms, alerting building administration of student illness or changes in student health conditions, and assist the student in acquiring first aid.
• Contribute to positive staff and student morale.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment which is conducive to student learning and achievement.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job goal for the benefit of the students and school and those duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts; ability to compute percentages and to interpret graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Personal computer skills necessary. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with 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.

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 and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The position frequently requires non‑stop typing on the computer. The position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Some extended hours are frequently required of the employee.

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. The noise level in the work environment is frequently moderate to loud. The employee must work with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

Part‑time

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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