Paraprofessional - General (Playground)

Applitrack; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Paraprofessional - General to support MTSS programming and supervise students at Mattawan Later Elementary School. The role involves assisting teachers with lesson plans, reading with students, and providing guidance within classroom rules.

The position emphasizes supporting student learning, mobility assistance, behavior monitoring, and participating in professional development while upholding confidentiality and school policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior job-related experiences, paid or voluntary, with school-age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and observe students' reading abilities as assigned.
• Assist teachers with the implementation of lesson plans.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with mobility and access to materials.
• Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans.
• Participates in daily activities, training sessions
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments
• Maintain confidentiality of student records
• Meet schedules and deadlines
• Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Student supervision

MTSS support

Classroom support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimedia equipment

Job description

• Location: Mattawan Later Elementary School

A Paraprofessional - General assists in the daily building and classroom Multitiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) programming and student supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Prior job-related experiences, paid or voluntary, with school-age children

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and observe students' reading abilities as assigned.
• Assist teachers with the implementation of lesson plans.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with mobility and access to materials.
• Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior,
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans
• Participates in daily activities, training sessions
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments;
• Maintain confidentiality of student records;
• Meet schedules and deadlines;
• Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required. May require participation in student restraint as needed in extreme situations.

SAFETY AND HEALTH

Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HANDLED

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Classroom/School

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Hourly rate and work year per Mattawan Educational Support Association collective bargaining agreement.

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 1:10:33 AM CST.

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