Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder

West Ottawa Public Schools; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools is seeking an Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder to support students at the High School North Building. The role involves assisting in IEP implementation, providing targeted instruction, and helping students access general education settings.

CPI training or willingness to be trained is preferred, along with strong communication with staff and students. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the school year, with immediate

Qualifications

• Supports IEP implementation for students with autism.
• Provides 1:1 or small group instruction and reinforcement.
• Helps students participate in general education settings.
• Collects behavioral data for IEP review and progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing IEPs and BIPs.
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
• Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
• Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as directed.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
• Provide emotional support, breaks, and redirection as needed.
• Collect behavioral data for progress review by the team.
• Communicate regularly with the supervising teacher about student progress.

Skills

IEP support

Data collection

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - West Ottawa Public Schools

Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder JobID: 4143

• Position Type:

  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

• Date Posted:

  10/19/2026

• Location:

  High School North Building

• Date Available:

  Immediately

Notice of Support Staff Posting

-West Ottawa North High School

Reports To: Principal

Beginning: Immediately

Hours: 35 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Full Time / School Year

Job Responsibilities:

• ?Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
  • Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
  • Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as directed.
  • Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
  • Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
  • Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
  • Help students with, toileting, or hygiene routines (if needed).
  • Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
  • Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
  • Supervise students during transitions, lunch, or field trips.
  • Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.
  • Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.

Other Information:

• CPI trained or willing to be trained in CPI
• Good communications/collaboration skills with staff and students

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.