Middle & High School Special Education Paraprofessional

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Starting Date: 8/19/2026

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Middle/High School is a 6th-12th grade 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 $18.76/hr, increasing with experience

Full-time position, Monday-Friday during school year, 7:30 am- 3:00 pm

Whitmore Lake Middle & High School

7430 Whitmore Lake Rd.

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

A hardworking, self-starter ready to be a positive contributor to our fun, energetic school community.

• 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 with the general education curriculum.
• Must be able to follow data collection information to support functional behavioral assessment.
• Must have exceptional knowledge and skills in working with student behavior management in the general education setting.
• 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 and behaviors 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 interests of the students.
• Works as a team member to solve problems, develop and implement quality programming.
• Participates in special instructional activities to meet program and student goals
• Assists teachers and support staff in preparing materials, keeping records, recording student progress and other data collection measures in an objective manner.
• 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 creating and defining learning targets and communicates them effectively to students.
• 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, etc.).
• Integrates support service activities 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.
• Uses appropriate technologies to support instructional planning and individualized instruction.
• 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.
• 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.

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