E1 Special Education Aide

Wayne RESA; Gibraltar (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne RESA is recruiting for a Special Education Aide – Category E.1 (one-to-one Aide) at Shumate Middle School to support students with special needs and behavioral goals.

The role reports to the Principal and Teacher and focuses on positive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to help students progress toward their individual goals. The work day runs 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a starting wage of $16.19 per hour and no health or life insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Meets Highly Qualified Requirements.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• Experience in working with special needs children preferred.
• Ability to encourage positive student behavior.
• Knowledgeable in behavior management, techniques and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate appropriate school and work behaviors.
• Assists ancillary and certified staff in planning, delivery, and evaluation of services and instruction.
• Contributes in the development of IFSP and IEP for students.
• Contribute to management and modification of student positive behavior plan.
• Performs specialized instructional, healthcare, therapeutic and self help activities.
• Keep accurate records as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist student growth.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the teacher and principal.

Skills

Interest in children

Emotionally mature

Experience with special needs

Positive behavior support

Behavior management & data collection

Job description

• Date Posted: 10/27/2026
• Location: Shumate Middle School
• Closing Date: 11/03/2026 @ 3pm

NOTICE OF JOB OPENING

TITLE: Special Education Aide – Category E.1 (one to one Aide)

Shumate Middle School

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Meets Highly Qualified Requirements

Demonstrated interest in children and education.

Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.

Experience in working with special needs children preferred.

Ability to encourage positive student behavior.

Knowledgeable in behavior management, techniques and data collection.

Such additional qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal and Teacher

JOB GOAL: Work closely with students to provide positive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support so students may progress toward goals.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate appropriate school and work behaviors.

Assists ancillary and certified staff in planning, delivery, and evaluation of services and instruction.

Contributes in the development of IFSP and IEP for students.

Contribute to management and modification of student positive behavior plan.

Performs specialized instructional, healthcare, therapeutic and self help activities.

Keep accurate records as required.

Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist student growth.

Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the teacher and principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Student Days Only

Full Day – 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday (7.50 hrs/day; 37.50 hrs/week)

E1 starting wage is $16.19/hr. No Health or Life Insurance Benefits with this position.