High School/Middle School Paraprofessional

Northwest Education Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Area Community Schools in northern Michigan is seeking paraprofessionals for our high school and middle school locations. The paraprofessionals will support teachers, supervise students, assist with classroom activities, and help online learners.

Positions are approximately 5.5 hours per day, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with variations by school breaks. Compensation follows the AFSCME contract and emphasizes strong relationships with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to build and maintain positive relationships with students of all ages.
• Ability to collaborate with staff in supervision and instruction of students.
• High level of professionalism and organizational skills.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Supervising lunch and recess
• Clerical/office duties
• Supervising online learners
• Assisting classroom teachers with instructional support
• Assisting in the academic and social-emotional development of students

Skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Lifelong learning

Education

Associate’s degree or Workkeys

Job description

Title: HS/MS Paraprofessional

Reports to: Building Principal

Date: Posted 8/22/25; open until filled

Description: Forest Area Community Schools is seeking paraprofessionals at our high school and middle school locations. Forest Area Community Schools is a small district in northern Michigan which serves around 520 students, PreK-12, in the communities of Fife Lake and South Boardman.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervising lunch and recess
• Clerical/office duties
• Supervising online learners
• Assisting classroom teachers with instructional support
• Assisting in the academic and social-emotional development of our students

Qualifications:

• Strong desire to build and maintain positive relationships with students of all ages
• Ability to collaborate with staff members in the supervision and instruction of students
• A high level of professionalism and organizational skills
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Associate’s degree or successful completion of equivalent Workkeys test

Paraprofessionals work closely with the certified staff and principal, and are compensated according to the AFSCME contract. This position is for approximately 5.5 hours per day, not including school breaks. Hours may vary, but would be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call the Forest Area central office at [phone].