Para Aide MES

Chassellschools; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Menominee Area Public Schools in Menominee, MI, seeks a Paraprofessional Aide for the elementary school. Under supervision of a licensed teacher, you will assist with classroom activities, read to students, and support individual learners.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to work with diverse students, maintain confidentiality, and maintain regular attendance. The district emphasizes equal opportunity employment and safety considerations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to work with adults and students of various personalities.
• Sound emotional judgment.
• Care-taking training or skills preferable and ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Willingness to commit to working with students with severe physical and intellectual limitations.
• Demonstrated aptitude for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom activities under supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other communications with students.
• Work with individual students to reinforce learning of materials and skills.
• Help individual students with lunch and recess.
• Provide and maintain positive public relations with students, staff and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Conflict resolution

Emotional judgment

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Job description

MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

DATE: AUGUST 17, 2026 POSITION AVAILABLE: PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE MENOMINEE ELEMENTARY

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to work with adults & students of various personalities, help deal with student conflicts.
• Possess sound emotional judgment.
• Care-taking training, and/or skills preferable and ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Willingness to commit to working with students with severe physical and intellectual limitations.
• Demonstrated aptitude of competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under supervision of a licensed teacher, assist with classroom activities.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of communications with students.
• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of materials/skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Help individual students with lunch and recess.
• Provide and maintain positive public relations with students, staff and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the day.
• Verbal stamina to articulate clearly and with appropriate volume throughout the day.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Regular exposure to weather extremes and occasional exposure to loud noises.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated as per Paraprofessional Aides work agreement.

NOTE:

Board of Education Policy requires that each successful applicant be free of past serious legal infractions as determined through a criminal records check with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Menominee Area Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, or handicap. Persons denied equal opportunity based on these conditions may file a complaint with the High School Principal, Menominee Area Public Schools Compliance Coordinator at 906-863-9951 and/or The Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Lansing, Michigan.

• MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• DATE: AUGUST 17, 2026