Educational Assistant

West Ottawa Public Schools; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools is hiring an Educational Assistant to support students at Sheldon Woods Elementary. The role includes supervising students during various school activities and assisting with academic interventions in a K-5 classroom.

The position requires flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and be comfortable in dynamic environments. This is a part-time role, approximately 29.5 hours weekly, starting in August 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during morning drop off, lunch, recess and dismissal.
• Provide breaks and supports for students.
• Assist with math and reading intervention.
• Support learning in K-5 classrooms.
• Copy, laminate, and organize instructional material.

Skills

Experience working with children on academics

Flexibility to adjust to needs

Job description

Notice of Support Staff Posting

Position: Educational Assistant Posting # 4028

School: Sheldon Woods Elementary

Posting Dates: June 11, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To: Principal

Beginning: August 2026

Hours: 29.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

School year/Part-time

Qualifications

• Experience working with children on academics
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise students during morning drop off, lunch, recess and dismissal
• Provide breaks and supports for students
• Assist with math and reading intervention
• Supporting learning in K-5 classroom
• Copy, laminate and organize instructional material

Other Information

• Able to be flexible and adjust quickly to the needs of the day
• Willing to work in cold weather

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.