Behavioral Intervention, Best Practices, Collective Bargaining, Customer Support/Service, Follow Through, IP (Internet Protocol), Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Personal Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Special Education, Student Services, Training/Teaching
id='p32805_37428'>Special Education Paraprofessional JobID: 32805
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Independence Paraprofessional (IP)
Date Posted:
6/23/2026
Location:
Allendale Elementary School
District:
Melvindale Northern Allen Park Public Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide
Location: K-12 (flexible) Current location: Allendale Elementary
Role and Responsibilities
- Provides assistance and support to the students with personal care needs such as behavior redirection, toileting, lifting or dressing, etc.
- Able to effectively present a re-teaching of a lesson to a single student or small group of students.
- Supervise students before and after class/lunch.
- Keep students on task during instruction activities, maintaining consistency throughout the day.
- Assist teachers in implementing Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and behavior plans such as: self-help skills, socialization, language development, toilet and hygiene training, personal care duties, and behavior management.
- Collaborate with the IEP team and use best practice interventions to assist students.
- Follow through with teacher directed classroom management plans and behavior intervention plans.
- Accompany students during time in the hallway and on the playground.
- Interact with students on an ongoing and consistent basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Keep records and data as required by the program.
- Physically able to lift 50 pounds.
- Perform other duties as requested by the building administrator or designee.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Two years (60 credit hours) or Associate's degree from an accredited collegiate institution.
OR Pass a state approved paraprofessional assessment.
Experience working with special education students is preferred.
Work Schedule and Rate of Pay
7.25 hours/day, 40 weeks/year (follow student schedule)
Pay according to Collective Bargaining Agreement
Starting hourly rate $18.91
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Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency