NORTHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources
405 West Main Street
Northville, Michigan 48167
NON-CERTIFIED POSTING - INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
DATE: November 3, 2026
POSITION: K12 Para-Professionals
Multi-Lingual Para-professional (full-time)
(Northville Federation of Para-professionals - starting hourly rates from $17.79 - $18.69/ hour - w/ benefits
eligibility)
Selected candidates may be assigned to any one of a variety of para-professional positions within the K-12 program
in the future including but not limited to:
Least Restricted Environment Para-professional
Multi-Lingual Para-professional
Resource Room Para-professional
At-Risk / Intervention Para-professional
Elementary Media Para-professional
Title I Para-professional
EXPECTED START DATE: January 4, 2027
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree or higher, or successful completion of the ETS test
- Must meet Highly Qualified standards
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent rapport with students
- Strong organizational skills
- Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, take direction and apply good judgment to a variety of
situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to lift 40 pounds and carry out all responsibilities of the position
- Strong computer literacy skills
- Ability to gather, record and report data and student progress / performance information
- Ability to effectively implement student(s)' educational plans
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in an educational setting
- Experience with and/or knowledge of children with special needs (physically, cognitively, and
autistically impaired, and/or need behavior/emotional supports)
- Experience with and/or knowledge of working with multi-lingual students
SUMMARY: Work, under the direction of the teacher(s,) with individual students and/or groups of
students who generally cannot satisfactorily progress in their educational program without assistance.
TYPICAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Maintain confidentiality of student and school information
- Assume an active role in supervising and supporting the assigned student(s.)
- Comply with work related requests and accept the direction of the teacher and/or building
principal.
- Assist in delivering instruction to student(s).
- Carry out instructional plans as designated by the teacher(s) and if appropriate, students'
Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
- Implement prescriptive educational plans as specified in the IEP.
- Assist student(s) in developing self-help skills (toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.), interpersonal
skills, communication skills, pre-vocational and vocational skills.
- Assist the teacher(s) in preparing and developing various teaching aids, modifications to
curriculum and appropriate accommodations if specified in the IEP.
- Assist student(s) with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assist teacher(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive
environment for all students and staff.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and
facilities.
- Assist the teacher(s) in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, special programs,
assemblies, etc.) as directed.
- Attend required meetings and in-services.
- Travel with students to special classes as required.
- Comply with and support school policies and procedures
- Model non-discriminatory and anti-bullying practices in all activities.
- Work with a Leader Dog or assistant dog when necessary.
- Assist students with all aspects of toileting, which may include diapering, and lifting on and off
the toilet, changing tables or mats.
- Take direction from the building and District administration
- Reflect the core values of Northville Public Schools
- Demonstrate the ability to accept and apply feedback
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and work in teams as well as independently
- Demonstrate regular and predictable in-person attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher(s) or building administrator in accordance with
school polices and procedures.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants should apply online via the District website under Employment.
Attention: Mr. Brian Sumner, Director of Human Resources
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
Posting Authorized: 11-3-2026 by Brian Sumner, Director of Human Resources
NORTHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
No person applying for employment at Northville Public Schools shall, on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, religion, height, weight, marital or family
status, pregnancy status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
category, be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer.