Special Education Paraprofessional; Updated Version .docx

MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 720 North Kinney Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

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January 1st, 2025

Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, together with our community, inspires each student through exceptional educational opportunities to become an engaged citizen in a diverse, changing world.

The following position is available for the 2025‑2026 school year.

FTE Position Building: 1.00. Special Education Paraprofessionals – all levels. Full and part‑time positions available.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and meet requirement for background check
• Paraprofessionals who work in buildings supported with Title 1 funds must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours)
  • Obtain an Associates’ Degree or higher
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate through formal state or local academic assessment (Work Keys Test, MTTC, ETS Para Assessment)
• A successful candidate will support students in the school environment physically, academically, behaviorally, and socially, including assisting students with auxiliary and augmentative communication

• Support students in the school environment physically, academically, behaviorally, and socially, including assisting students with auxiliary and augmentative communication
• Have professional tact, diplomacy, and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents, and community; understand and maintain confidentiality
• Have the physical ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds

• Completion of First Aid, CPR, Behavior Management, and Physical Intervention Skills

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment.

Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District’s applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice.

According to the negotiated Master Agreement with the Mt. Pleasant Support Staff Education Association (Step 1 is $14.38/hour). Full‑time is 7.0 hours/day, 35 hours/week.

Apply online at:  or through MPPS Employment at

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, 720 N. Kinney Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.

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