Paraeducator Student Support – Severe Multiple Impairment Program at Country Oaks El

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Oaks Elementary seeks a paraeducator to support students in the Severe Multiple Impairment Program. You will complement and reinforce instruction under the supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education settings.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, assisting with supervision during meals and recess, and assisting with routine personal care. Willingness to attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school is required.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities.
• Previous experience working with this age group and/or special education students is preferred.
• Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied academic assignments and personal care needs with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed.

Responsibilities

• Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.
• Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.
• Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
• On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene
• Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal
• Must sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid and complete Medicaid documents for billing daily. All Medicaid documents must be uploaded to MiStar monthly.

Skills

Disability support

Interpersonal skills

Crisis Intervention training

Adaptability

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Paraeducator Student Support – Severe Multiple Impairment Program at Country Oaks El JobID: 18075

Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.

Location: Country Oaks Elementary

Reports To: Principal

Status: School Year 2026 - 2027

Date Posted:8/27/2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have the ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities
• Previous experience working with this age group and/or special education students is preferred
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel
• Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied academic assignments and personal care needs with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed
• Must be willing to attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school as certification expires. Other behavioral techniques may require training after school hours.
• Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator
• Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms
• Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.
• Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.
• On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene
• Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal
• Must sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid and complete Medicaid documents for billing daily. All Medicaid documents must be uploaded to MiStar monthly.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma and/or related experience.

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.

A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Administrative Assistant to Human Resources

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.

Postings current as of 8/29/2026 11:28:47 AM CST.

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