Educational Assistant

West Ottawa Public Schools; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant for Sheldon Woods Elementary to support K-5 students. Beginning August 2026, this part-time role runs 29.5 hours weekly, primarily Monday to Friday, with duties across classroom assistance and small-group interventions.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and be flexible to daily needs, including cold-weather adjustments. Responsibilities include supervising students and preparing materials to support learning.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with academics and supporting students.
• Comfort with implementing basic math and reading interventions.

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 classroom.
• Copy, laminate and organize instructional material.

Skills

Experience with children

Academic support

Job description

Notice of Support Staff Posting

Position: Educational Assistant Posting # 4028

Sheldon Woods Elementary

Posting Dates: June 11, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To: Principal

Beginning: August 2026

Hours: 29.5 hours per week

Monday 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.