Paraprofessional - Special Education/Center Based

Applitrack; Beverly Hills (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension contribution options

Job summary

Oakland Schools seeks a Center Based Special Education Paraprofessional to support instructional activities and student care at Lamphere Center. You will assist teachers, supervise students with various needs, and help implement behavior and health-related procedures.

Typical duties include preparing activities, supervising small groups at multiple sites, and maintaining data and reports. A High School diploma and readiness for CPR/training are required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits

Qualifications

• High School graduate, or equivalent
• Advanced training in a special education instructional aide program approved by the department
• Experience working with students with emotional impairments, autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairments, or physical disabilities
• Willingness to conduct physical management and care procedures as trained
• Willingness to be trained in CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques
• Good health and stamina for duties and positive attitude toward students
• Ability to manage students in school and community settings
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with instructional support equipment

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, implementation and record-keeping of instructional activities under supervision
• Conduct small-group training at various sites including non-classroom locations
• Provide instructional assistance under direction of teachers
• Supervise and monitor students with medical conditions and implement procedures as assigned
• Implement behavior management plans and crisis intervention procedures
• Perform physical care procedures (feeding, bathing, toileting, transfers)
• Enter data and prepare reports on computer as designated
• Participate in professional development and meetings
• Care for instructional materials when appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

CPR training

Computer literacy

Stamina

Reliability

Positive attitude toward students

Education

High School graduate

Advanced training in special education aides program

Tools

Video equipment

Laminator

Projectors

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Oakland Schools

Paraprofessional - Special Education/Center Based JobID: 17573

Position: Center Based Special Education Paraprofessional-Class #130
Location:Lamphere Center
Salary: Starting at $19.50 hr. - $23.00 based on prior similar experience
Start Date: 2026/2027 SY

Benefits: the following benefits are available

• health, dental and vision (single care coverage) *
• paid sick and personal time*
• pension contribution options

* upon completion of a probationary/waiting period

Minimum Qualifications:
High School graduate, or equivalent
or
Advanced training in a community college or degree-granting institution whose special education instructional aide training program has been approved by the department

• Experience working with students with emotional impairments, autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairments, and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent experience
• Willingness and ability to conduct necessary physical management and physical care procedures with the students, including activities of daily living, monitoring of medical conditions, and implementing medical procedures for which training has been provided
• Willingness to be trained in CPR, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques, and necessary medical procedures.
• Good health, stamina for assigned duties, and positive attitude toward students
• Willingness and ability to work with students with aggressive and/or anti-social behaviors, e.g., threatening, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, etc.
• Complete and pass a fitness for duty physical
• Ability to withstand the stress of the position
• Willingness and ability to manage students in both school and community based instruction
• Basic computer literacy and operational knowledge of instructional support equipment (video, laminator, copying, projectors, etc)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation, implementation and record-keeping of instructional activities under the direction of teachers and ancillary staff
• Under the direction of the teacher, conduct assigned training activities with small groups of students at various sites, including locations other than the classroom, such as the library, cafeteria, hallways, bathrooms, community-based instruction settings
• Provide instructional assistance under the direction of classroom teacher and ancillary staff
• Supervise and monitor the physical condition of students with such conditions as diabetes and seizure disorders and implement medical procedures as assigned by supervisor
• Properly implement behavior management plans, including crisis intervention procedures. This is likely to include physical management of students.
• Conduct physical care procedures with students - including but not limited to feeding, showering, and toileting and transferring to/from wheelchairs
• Assist in extensive data collection related to behavioral analysis, physical function and instructional progress as directed by professional staff
• Participate in professional development, student staffing, program committees and other meetings as directed by supervisor
• Care for instructional materials when appropriate
• Enter data and prepare reports on computer as designated by teachers and ancillary staff
• Other duties as assigned

Employment is contingent upon disclosure in accordance with PA-189.
Ability to withstand the strains and successfully manage the responsibilities of the position.
Must demonstrate reliability and punctuality, with a strong record of consistent attendance. Regular and dependable presence during school hours is essential.
All staff members are expected to maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward one another at all times.

Qualified Applicant Procedure: Selected candidates will be required to have a district paid fingerprint criminal history check processed through the Michigan State Police and FBI.

It shall be the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Postings current as of 9/26/2026 5:45:47 AM CST.

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