Impactful Special Education Support Aide

Memspa; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lansing Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist the teacher with instructional activities and related classroom duties.

You will supervise students, support behavior plans, collect progress data, and help with materials and technology as directed. The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to assist with CPI training. The position is full-time for the 26/27 school year under ELESPA contract; ASAP start with a Sep 16, 2026 deadline.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• The demonstrated ability to use basic office and audiovisual equipment is required.
• The demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing is required.
• The demonstrated ability to work with students at varying age/developmental levels is required.
• The demonstrated ability to work with computer programs including basic word processing is desired.
• The ability to carry out lesson plans for small groups and/or individual students or modify lesson plans or materials as needed is required.
• The ability to push and/or pull up to 220 pounds on a wheeled cart is required.
• The ability and willingness to participate in and implement CPI training and other relevant training.
• May be required to assist with Community Based Instruction activities, depending on the student’s IEP.
• Training and experience working with children having cognitive impairments, emotional impairments or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides group or individualized academic instruction, remediation or guided practice using instructional objectives and lessons developed by the teacher.
• Implements program-wide and individual student behavior intervention programs, including monitoring behavior data collection, preparing incident reports, physical intervention and reward system under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Supervises and monitors students within non-structured settings (i.e. arrival, departure, lunch and recess).
• Collects information on and summarizes student progress toward achievement of IEP goals/objectives under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and adaptation of instructional materials under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Records attendance, maintains records, and performs other clerical tasks under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Assists in the use of instructional technology under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Cleans and sanitizes classroom equipment according to district standards.
• Supervises students under teacher direction within school or community based instructional settings.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by classroom teachers or the supervising administrator.
• Provides medical supports in the bathroom (toileting assistance).

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Office & AV equipment

Student diversity handling

Lesson plan adaptation

CPI training

Physical demands

ASD experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Job description

East Lansing Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist the teacher with instructional activities and related classroom duties.

You will supervise students, support behavior plans, collect progress data, and help with materials and technology as directed. The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to assist with CPI training. The position is full-time for the 26/27 school year under ELESPA contract; ASAP start with a Sep 16, 2026 deadline.