Behavior Para Educator Winans - 2 POSITIONS - Oct 2026

Waverly-Community-Schools; Lansing Charter Township (MI); In loco; USD 28.000 - 32.000; Part-time

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Waverly Community Schools is seeking two Behavior Para Educators Class I to join Winans Elementary. The role focuses on providing behavioral support, de-escalation, and interventions to help students stay safe and engaged in learning.

Responsibilities include maintaining a conducive classroom atmosphere, collaborating with staff and parents, and applying PBIS/MTSS concepts. Strong communication and the ability to work under stress are essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma required.
• Prior experience working with students, school personnel, and parents.
• CPI Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of PBIS and MTSS.

Mansioni

• 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.
• Restorative Practices to help deescalate conflict.
• Monitors student activity in all areas of campus, both inside and outside.
• Refs discipline, security, and attendance situations to appropriate personnel.
• Enforces all district policies and procedures related to safety and security.
• Assists in emergency situations.
• Assists visitors with directions, secures proper identification and escorts unauthorized visitors.
• Monitors extracurricular events day and/or evenings as assigned.
• Participates in in-services and workshops appropriate to responsibilities.
• Monitors assigned zones and areas of school grounds.
• Consistently and politely enforces Waverly Community Schools handbook rules.
• Promotes a safe and healthy school environment by enforcing school rules and guidelines.
• Performs various tasks as requested by the administration and office personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Performs moderate to extensive physical activity including frequent standing or walking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Behavioral support

De-escalation skills

Communication skills

Data collection

PBIS knowledge

Formazione

High school diploma

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WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLSPosition Announcement

Job Title: 2026-27 Behavior Para Educator Class I – 2 Positions

Location: Winans Elementary Start Date: Immediate

As per the salary schedulecontained in the WESPA MasterAgreement Class I$20.55- $23.22 per hour

Terms of

Calendar

Date Posted: October 30, 2026Application

ApplicationProcess

A COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. (See application instructions at

Behavior Para Educator Winans Oct 2026

Resume and cover letter may be: Attached within the online application (preferred) Faxed: [phone] Mailed: Waverly Community Schools, 515 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI 48917

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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 safety and 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
• Restorative Practices to help deescalate conflict
• Monitors student activity in all areas of campus, both inside and outside
• Refers discipline, security, and attendance situations to appropriate personnel
• Enforces all district policies and procedures related to safety and security
• Assists in emergency situations
• Assists visitors with directions, secures proper identification and escorts unauthorized visitors
• Monitors extracurricular events day and/or evenings as assigned
• Participates in in-services and workshops appropriate to responsibilities
• Monitors assigned zones and areas of school grounds
• Consistently and politely enforces Waverly Community Schools handbook rules
• Promotes a safe and healthy school environment by enforcing school rules and guidelines
• Performs various tasks as requested by the administration and office personnel
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members
• Performs moderate to extensive physical activity including frequent standing or walking
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Prior experience working with students, school personnel, and parents
• CPI Certification or willingness to obtain
• 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 REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile 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 ENVIRONMENTThe 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 FUNCTIONSWhile 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-discriminationNon-DiscriminationThe 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].