30 Day General Education Paraeducator - Country Oaks Elementary

Oakland Schools; Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland Schools is seeking a 30 Day General Education Paraeducator for Country Oaks Elementary. Responsibilities include complementing and reinforcing instruction under the teacher's direction, both in regular and special education settings.

The role requires experience with elementary students and strong record-keeping and communication skills. Collaboration with school staff is essential, with duties ranging from material prep to supervising lunchtime and recess.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or related experience.
• Experience with elementary age children.
• Ability to build effective relationships with school staff.
• Initiative to handle varied academic assignments and personal care needs.
• Willing to keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Complement, supplement and reinforce student instruction under supervision in special and regular education classrooms.
• Assist with preparation of materials; clean up after students.
• Assist with general supervision of students including lunch and recess.
• Attend to a student requiring routine medical procedure or hygiene assistance as needed.
• Complete Medicaid documents for billing and upload monthly for qualifying students.
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher, ancillary staff or principal.

Skills

Student support

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High School diploma or related experience

Job description

30 Day General Education Paraeducator - Country Oaks Elementary JobID: 18994

Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both regular education and special education classrooms.

Location: Country Oaks Elementary

Reports To: Principal

Status: School Year 2026 - 2027

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Hours:32.5 Hours/Week

Date Posted: 11/12/2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have the ability to work with students who might have difficulty regulating their emotions, attending to school tasks, and/or understanding academic concepts.
• Previous experience working with elementary age children and/or students who are academically at risk
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel
• Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied academic assignments and personal care needs with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed

Must be willing and able to keep accurate records on activities with students as required by the teacher or administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education (if needed) and regular education classrooms
• Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.
• Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
• On an as needed basis paraprofessional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedure or assistance with regular hygiene
• Complete Medicaid documents for billing and uploading all documents monthly for any students who qualify
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher, ancillary staff member, or the building principal

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma and/or related experience.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHODOLOGY OF APPLICATION

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.