Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

POSTING DATE:

November 13, 2025

Until Filled

ASAP

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Elementary School is a preK-5 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight-knit Trojan community including our students, their families and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan.

#Trojan Pride

Starting at $17.51/hr, increasing with experience

Full-time position, Monday-Friday during the school year, 8:15am- 3:45 p.m.

Whitmore Lake Elementary School

1077 Barker Rd.

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

We’re looking for a hardworking, self‑starter who’s ready to be a positive contributor to our tight‑knit Preschool community. This role requires someone who is comfortable with loud environments and physical activity.

• Associates degree, or 60 hours of college credits, or passing MTTC Basic Skills/ETS test to demonstrate Highly Qualified status
• Must be able to implement strategies that foster student independence in the general education and self‑contained special education settings.
• Must be able to collect data and follow behavior plan information to support students with autism and other behavioral needs.
• Must be able to use "Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention" CPI techniques and other behavior strategies.
• Understands how exceptional conditions can interact with the domains of human development and uses this knowledge to respond to the varying abilities of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
• Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
• Works as a team member to solve problems, develop and implement quality programming.
• Participates in special instructional activities, including recess, cafeteria, and elective class supervision, to meet program and student goals.
• Assists teachers and support staff in preparing materials and maintaining a safe and clean learning environment.
• Assists general education colleagues with the integration of individuals with exceptional learning needs in general education environments and engages them in meaningful learning activities and interactions.
• Assists in implementing and monitoring IEP through group and individual instruction; including demonstrable skills in following IEP goals to specific related service areas (PT, OT, Speech, augmentative devices, and Social Work).
• Integrates support service activities, such as communication, into the program's curriculum and the school day.
• Manages and instructs students on appropriate behavior, using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and the student's behavior plan, if applicable.
• Monitors and documents health needs and implements specialized care programs under the direction of professional staff, if needed.
• Assists with self‑care, eating/feeding, dressing, toileting, walking, as well as medical intervention if necessary.
• Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
• Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
• Acts as a public relations agent for the success and image of the district.
• Communicates effectively and objectively with students, parents, and administration in advocacy of student growth.
• Provides assistance to the operation of the total school program.
• Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

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:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds regularly (e.g.,…