Literacy Paraeducator – Oxbow Elementary

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Huron Valley School district is seeking a Literacy Paraeducator to support the EIS/Literacy Coach and classroom teacher at Oxbow Elementary. The role involves helping identify students at risk and keeping precise activity records in alignment with program guidelines.

Responsibilities include assisting in identifying at-risk students, attending in-service sessions, and maintaining accurate records. Strong communication and collaboration with parents and staff are essential for program success.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must meet State and Federal Program requirements for Highly Qualified (Associate's Degree, 60 hours, or ParaPro).
• Previous experience as a literacy para is preferred.
• Experience working with students who are academically at risk.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow program guidelines.
• Support EIS/Literacy Coach in identifying at-risk students.
• Assist teacher and coach with identified children as required by curriculum.
• Attend regular in-service sessions and staff meetings.
• Keep accurate records on activities with students as required by guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Student at-risk support

Record-keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree / 60 hours / ParaPro

Job description

Literacy Paraeducator – Oxbow Elementary JobID: 18297

The State & Federal Paraeducator works under the direction of the EIS/Literacy Coach and/or the classroom teacher with identified children as required by the program curriculum. They assist the EIS/Literacy Coach in identifying academically at risk students. The Paraeducator keeps accurate records on activities with students as required by the program guidelines.

Position Type: Classroom Assistant

Location: Oxbow Elementary

Salary: $15.25 - $17.90

Reports To: Principal & Director of State, Federal & Preschool Programs

Status: School Year 2026 - 2027

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 21 hours/wk

Date Posted: 9/15/2026

Closing Date: Internal: 9/21/2026 External: until filled

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills, both oral and written


• Must meet State and Federal Program requirements for Highly Qualified. (i.e. at minimum, an Associate's Degree, 60 hours of college credit, OR successful score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment)


• Previous experience as a literacy para is preferred


• Previous experience working with students who are academically at risk


• Ability to work with parents and staff members


• Ability to work well under direction of program coordinator, EIS/Literacy Coach, and classroom teacher


• Show evidence of initiative and enthusiasm


• Ability to keep accurate records on activities with students as required by program guidelines


• May be required to take a skills test

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To understand the program guidelines


• To understand and support Huron Valley's State & Federal Program objectives


• To assist the EIS/Literacy Coach in identification of academically at-risk students


• To work under the direction of the EIS/Literacy Coach and/or classroom teacher with identified children as required by the program curriculum


• To participate in regularly scheduled in-service sessions, both at the local and county level.


• To attend staff meetings when requested


• To keep accurate records on activities with students as required by program guidelines


• To perform any other duties as required by the program coordinator, EIS/Literacy Coach or classroom teacher

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree, 60 hours of college credit, OR successful score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS

Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.