Behavior Para Educator

Sylvania; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 27,414 - 31,092; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a Behavior Para Educator to support students by providing behavioral interventions within classrooms. The role requires effective communication skills and a minimum high school diploma, along with experience in educational settings. The position offers a salary range of $19.90 - $22.57 per hour based on the current WESPA Master Agreement. Candidates should be prepared to work in high-stress environments and assist in improving students' decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma required.
• Prior experience working with students, school personnel, and parents preferred.
• CPI Certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral support to students in classrooms.
• Assist staff with behavioral concerns.
• Utilize de-escalation skills as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Behavioral management

CPI Certification

Knowledge of PBIS

Ability to work under stress

Education

High school diploma

Job description

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Position Announcement

Job Title: Behavior Para Educator

Location: Elmwood Elementary

Start Date: April 18, 2026

Salary Range/Level: Class I – Current WESPA Master Agreement $19.90 - $22.57/hr

Terms of Employment: School Year

Date Posted: April 8, 2026

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Job Description

The Behavior Paraeducator is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for students by providing behavioral support to the classrooms and building. The primary focus of the Behavior Paraeducator is to provide interventions for students that may need extra support in continuing their education.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Assist staff in behavioral concerns with students
• Assist students in regulating behaviors by utilizing de-escalation skills and CPI strategies as needed.
• Cope with friction among students
• Deal with student problems and diffuse situations
• Ability to work with little assistance in high stress situations
• Assist students in improving decision‑making skills
• Will be required to assess problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Will be required to communicate effectively with staff and parents
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Prior experience working with students, school personnel, and parents
• CPI Certification or willingness to obtain
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of PBIS and MTSS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well‑being and work output of students.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at [phone] or [e-mail].