CTC Home/Community-Based Program Assistant

Van-Buren-Intermediate-School-District; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Buren Intermediate School District seeks a CTC Home/Community-Based Program Assistant to support classroom instruction and provide transition services in home and community settings. The role travels with the teacher to deliver services aligned to student IEPs and supports students aged 18–26 in post-secondary contexts as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma and involves lifting up to 25 pounds, travel across Van Buren County, and collaboration with a team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience supporting students in homebound/hospitalization settings.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with others.
• Understanding of positive behavioral supports systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with planning and implementation of instructional activities in community and home settings.
• Travel across Van Buren County to provide instructional services (mileage reimbursement).
• Lift up to 25 pounds and sit/stand for extended periods as needed for student activities.

Skills

Student support

Broad student support

Positive behavioral supports

Communication

Growth mindset

Emotional regulation

Student supervision

Instructional support

Crisis support

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CTC Home/Community-Based Program Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5859199

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Location of Work:

Community Based Transition Center

811 Hazen Street

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Starting Date: August, 2026

Job Description

Job Goals:

The primary goal of the program assistant is to work with the classroom teacher in carrying out the instructional program for students in alignment with student IEPs. The Community-Based Program Assistant travels with teacher to provide students with transition and homebound services in home and community settings.

Location of Work:

Community Based Transition Center

811 Hazen Street

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Starting Date: August, 2026

Qualifications:

Education :

High School Diploma required.

Skills :

• Interest and ability to work with post-secondary (18-26 year old) students with a variety of abilities and disabilities.
• Interest and ability to work with students pre-school through adulthood requiring homebound/hospitalization services.
• Understanding/demonstration of positive behavioral support systems and processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to have a growth mindset.
• Ability to remain objective, calm and neutral in a variety of situations.
• Direct support and supervision of students who may demonstrate challenging, complex behavior.
• Assist teacher with the planning and implementation of instructional activities in community and home settings.
• Participate in the Key Identified Personnel team to assist in crisis situations.
• General professional skills, including a willingness to:
• Make student-centered decisions.
• Assume positive intentions when working with others.
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures.
• Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel across Van Buren County to provide instructional services in a variety of locations (mileage reimbursement).
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods as needed for student activities.

Terms of Employment : As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.

Position is open until filled.

Position Type: Regular

Job Categories:

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Van Buren HR
• 490 South Paw Paw St.
• Lawrence, Michigan 49064
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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