Autism Education Center Health Care Aide

Ioniaisd; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ionia County Intermediate School District is seeking a Health Care Aide - ASD to assist teachers in ASD classrooms and support students with varying needs. The role includes implementing behavior intervention plans, maintaining data, and providing physical support under teacher direction.

The position requires lifting and long periods of standing, with pay based on the IISPA Master Agreement. Start date is ASAP and the schedule follows the school calendar.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to interact with professionals and health care aides to provide a positive educational experience for children.
• Registered Behavior Technician certification is preferred.
• Must be able to lift students up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must work a balanced calendar schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical support to students with varying strength and emotional behaviors.
• Implement program-wide and individual student behavior intervention programs, monitor data collection, prepare incident reports, and apply rewards under teacher direction.
• Follow and apply behavior plans as written, and accept feedback from others.
• Supervise and monitor students in classroom and during non-structured times (arrival, departure, lunch, field trips, recess).

Skills

Physical stamina

Interpersonal skills

Data collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification preferred

Job description

Come Join Our Team!

Position: Health Care Aide - ASD @ AEC

Salary Range

$19.98 - $29.29 per hour; based on the IISPA Master Agreement

Affiliation

Ionia Intermediate Support Personnel Association (IISPA)

Reports To

Director of ASD

Date Posted

November 3, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Application Deadline

Until Filled

About The Role

Assists teachers in ASD classrooms for the autistic impaired by performing a variety of duties designed to carry out individual student education and positive behavioral support programs for students that may have physically aggressive behaviors.

• Provide physical support to students with varying strength and emotional behaviors.


• Implements program-wide and individual student behavior intervention programs, including monitoring behavior data collection, preparing incident reports, physical intervention and reward system under the direction of classroom teachers.


• Ability to take feedback from others and to follow a behavior plan directly as written.


• Supervises and monitors students within classroom activities as well as non-structured settings (i.e. arrival, departure, lunch, field trips and recess).

Qualifications Desired

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Ability to interact with professionals and health care aides in providing a positive educational experience for children.


• Registered Behavior Technician certification preferred.


• Ability to push and pull heavy objects, repeatedly kneel, bend, twist or stand for long periods of time and other physical requirements when necessary. Physical ability to safely lift students as needed: 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds with assistance.


• Required to work a balanced calendar schedule.

About Us

The staff, administration and Board of Education of the Ionia County Intermediate School District are dedicated to collaborating:

• With students, parents, and district residents,


• With local and other intermediate districts, and


• With community partners and state agencies,

to provide quality services and exemplary leadership in support of superior teaching and learning throughout the District.

Why Join Ionia County ISD

• Collaborative and supportive environment


• Opportunities for personal and career growth


• Impactful work


• Competitive Compensation

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Ionia County Intermediate School District and its Board of Education shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, disability, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Ionia County Intermediate School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer