Paraeducator - PBIS at Country Oaks Elementary

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Huron Valley School District in Highland, MI is seeking a paraeducator to assist the classroom teacher with at-risk students under the State & Federal program. You will help identify academically at-risk students, maintain accurate records, and support program guidelines.

The position is part-time (13 hours per week) for the 2026-2027 school year, with responsibilities including documentation, parent communication, and collaboration with the principal, teachers, and program coordinators.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must meet state and federal program requirements for Highly Qualified.
• Experience as a paraeducator preferred.
• Experience with students at academic risk and with staff and parents.
• Ability to follow program guidelines and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in identifying academically at-risk students.
• Support program objectives and follow curriculum under supervision.
• Attend in-service sessions and staff meetings as required.
• Keep accurate records on activities with students as required by guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program coordinator or teacher.

Skills

Communication

Records management

Team collaboration

Parent communication

Education

Associate degree / 60 credits / ParaPro

Job description

Paraeducator - PBIS at Country Oaks Elementary JobID: 18283

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

Location: Country Oaks Elementary

Salary: HVPEA Contract

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

Status: School Year 2026 - 2027; 13 hrs/wk

Date Posted: 9/14/2026

Closing Date: Internal 9/18/2026 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 Para Pro Assessment.
• Previous experience as a 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,and classroom teacher.
• Show evidence of initiative andenthusiasm.
• 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 classroom teacherin identification of academically at-risk students.
• To work under the direction of theclassroom 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.
• On an as needed basis paraeducator employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistancewith regular hygiene.
• To keep accurate records on activities with students as required by the program guidelines.
• To perform any other duties as required by the program coordinator, 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.

INQUIRIES

Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
2368 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357
248.684.8217 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)
E-MAIL: [e-mail]

Jeanette Wenger, Chief Human Resource Officer and Title,VI Officer

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.