GSRP Third Para Educator Floater - Full-Time

Waverly Community Schools; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly Community Schools seeks a GSRP Third Assistant Para Educator to support preschoolers in Colt Early Childhood Ed Center. This full-time role involves engaging 3- to 4-year-olds in authentic learning through play, collaborating with lead and associate teachers, and rotating among classrooms.

Required: high school diploma or GED and CPR/AED with first aid; TB test; prior preschool experience preferred. WESPA Master Agreement salary applied.

Qualifications

• Must comply with Michigan Revised School Code criminal background check requirements.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification are required annually.
• TB test completion is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead and associate teachers to support preschoolers ages 3-4 through play-based learning.
• Provide continuous care, supervision, and a nurturing environment.
• Work across multiple classrooms as needed.
• Engage children at their level and maintain confidentiality.
• Attend professional development and follow schedules and safety policies.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and support classroom activities outdoors.
• Model positive discipline and teamwork within the program.

Skills

CPR/AED & First Aid

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Position Announcement

GSRP Third Assistant Para Educator – FULL TIME 7.50 HOURS PER DAY

Location: Colt Early Childhood Ed Center

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range/ Level: Class II - per WESPA Master Agreement

$17.77 - $20.37 per hour

Terms of Employment: 2026-27 School Year

Date Posted: October 9, 2026

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Job Description

Job Summary

The GSRP Third Assistant will work with the lead teacher and associate teacher to provide continuous care and support to our preschool students. The GSRP assistant will be responsible for caring and engaging with children age 3-4 years in authentic learning experiences through play. Assistants may work in more than one classroom.

Essential Job Functions

1. Ability to work in cooperative and collegial manner with GSRP Lead Teacher.
2. Yearly CPR/AED and first aid certification and TB test.
3. Attend and engage in continuous professional development as needed and appropriate
4. Engage in activities with children at their physical level.
5. Create an overall supportive, nurturing, strength-based atmosphere.
6. Maintain student confidentiality.
7. Be flexible in working in different classrooms.
8. Supervise children during classroom activities and outdoor periods on the playground.
9. Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of all children
10. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Must comply with Michigan Revised School Code criminal background check requirements.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with preschool-age children preferred.
• A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have regular and reliable job attendance.
• Have the ability to communicate with children, families, GSRP Program Manager and other program staff.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to take direction from the lead teacher.
• Ability to follow a specific time schedule.
• Use positive discipline techniques when supervising children and follow discipline policy.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 517) 319-3031 or [e-mail].