Paraprofessional - Elementary/District

Onsted Community Schools; Onsted (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Onsted Community Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for Elementary/District to support students and collaborate with teachers. The role involves assisting with core subjects, implementing IEP goals, and supervising students during meals and transitions.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with diverse learners, possess basic tech skills, and be able to pass a required physical examination. Immediate starting date and a structured environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adults.
• Ability to supervise and develop a rapport with children.
• Ability to write and spell with a degree of accuracy.
• Be familiar with technology.
• Must pass a physical examination prior to commencing duties.
• 2-4 year college degree is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Will work with identified students to strengthen their knowledge, ability and productivity in the core curriculum areas.
• Will follow the student’s IEP goals and support the special education teacher’s planning for inclusion and pull out services.
• Will supervise lunch, playground, small groups, and take students to the bus and specials in the event of an emergency situation.
• Will take direction from the teacher(s) and principal.
• Will maintain discipline that supports the teacher and the classroom/building positive behavior system.
• Will support the core curriculum with individual/small group reinforcement instruction.
• Will participate in training as assigned.
• Will maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, experiences, and school incidents. Will discuss student concerns with supervising teachers, not with parents directly.
• Will assist student in personal hygiene.
• Will do other tasks as assigned by the principal and superintendent.

Skills

Experience with children & adults

Rapport building with children

Good writing & spelling

Tech familiarity

Physical examination

2–4 year college degree

Education

2–4 year college degree

Job description

Paraprofessional - Elementary/District

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in working with children and adults.
• Ability to supervise and develop a rapport with children.
• Ability to write and spell with a degree of accuracy.
• Be familiar with technology.
• Must pass a physical examination prior to commencing duties.
• 2-4 year college degree is preferable.

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will work with identified students to strengthen their knowledge, ability and productivity in the core curriculum areas.
• Will follow the student’s IEP goals and support the special education teacher’s planning for inclusion and pull out services.
• Will supervise lunch, playground, small groups, and take students to the bus and specials in the event of an emergency situation.
• Will take direction from the teacher(s) and principal.
• Will maintain discipline that supports the teacher and the classroom/building positive behavior system.
• Will support the core curriculum with individual/small group reinforcement instruction.
• Will participate in training as assigned.
• Will maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, experiences, and school incidents. Will discuss student concerns with supervising teachers, not with parents directly.
• Will assist student in personal hygiene.
• Will do other tasks as assigned by the principal and superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Days and terms will be scheduled per the master agreement.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jonathan Royce , Superintendent
• Board of Education
• Onsted, Michigan 49265
• Email: [e-mail]