Paraprofessional - Special Education Young 5s

Van Buren Area Online Application Consortium; Mattawan (MI); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mattawan Consolidated School is seeking Paraprofessionals for Young Fives to support students in all developmental areas, including academic, behavioral, social, emotional, gross/fine motor, and personal care needs, with supervision and student management duties.

Responsibilities include assisting in lesson delivery, tutoring small groups, maintaining a safe learning environment, coordinating bus logistics, and supporting teachers with behavioral and academic interventions under the Mattawan

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Assist in arranging the learning environment and displays, keeping them current.
• Help students with assignments, homework, and projects.
• Support classroom rules and procedures with empathy and guidance.
• Read to students and listen to their reading progress.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans and instructions.
• Tutor individuals or small groups as directed by the teacher.
• Support students with mobility and access to materials.
• Supervise students in classrooms, on the playground, and during activities.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe learning environment.
• Assist with behavioral plans and monitor student behavior.
• Provide safety and hygiene awareness and discipline in line with policies.
• Coordinate student bus drop-off and pick-up as needed.

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Experience with school-age children

Description du poste

Paraprofessional - Special Education Young 5s JobID: 3958

• Position Type: Support Staff
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center

EMPLOYER: Mattawan Consolidated School

SUMMARY:

Paraprofessionals for Young Fives support students in all developmental areas including academic, behavioral, social, emotional, gross/fine motor, and personal care needs in addition to supervision and student management duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on bulletin boards and/or other classroom learning displays and in keeping such displays current.
• Assist students in completing classroom assignments, homework, and projects.
• 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.
• Flexibility to work with multiple adults within multiple settings.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assists students with mobility and access to materials.
• Supervise students throughout the school building and on the playground.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.
• Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior, and handles minor incidents.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides playground and/or lunchroom supervision.
• Participates in daily activities, training sessions.
• Disposes of waste-contaminated materials, food, and toys to maintain the hygiene and health of students and staff.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments.
• Show initiative when working with children or using materials.
• Maintain cooperative, effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Meet schedules and deadlines.
• Provides Tier II academic interventions to students.
• Provides Tier II behavioral interventions to students.
• Assist students with personal needs including dressing, toileting, and cleaning.
• Coordinates student busing for drop off and pick up of students.
• Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing for periods of 60 minutes, 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.