Special Ed Support Aide-Miami

Chippewa Valley Schools; Clinton Charter Township (MI); In loco; USD 17.000 - 19.000; Tempo pieno

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Young World Physical Education is seeking a Special Ed Support Aide to provide essential support for special education students. The role involves assisting in academic tasks, implementing behavior management plans, and ensuring personal needs are met in a safe learning environment.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience working with children. This full-time position is located in Clinton Charter Township, Michigan, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Competenze

• Experience working with children is required.
• Experience with special education students is preferred.
• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations is required.

Mansioni

• Assist students with academic tasks under teacher supervision.
• Implement behavior management plans and deescalate behaviors.
• Assist with personal needs such as hygiene and toileting.

Conoscenze

Good communication

Adaptability to learn

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Details

• Location: Miami
• Paygrade: 4
• Salary: $17.75/hr
• Hours per day: 6.25 hrs
• Work Hours: 8:55am - 3:40pm
• Effective: Fall 2026
• Job ID: 5769448
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Position Type: Full‑Time
• Job Category: Support Staff > Safety/Security
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Summary

Supports the teacher and student to ensure the best possible learning experience for special education children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist an individual student one-on-one, in small groups or in classroom under the supervision of the teachers as directed.
• Assist students with completing academic tasks.
• Engage students with instructional activities developed by the teacher, such as reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills.
• Implement behavior management plans, including using Crisis Intervention and Prevention (CPI) training.
• Support monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors, and deescalate behavior.
• Assist students with personal needs: hygiene, diapering, toileting, clothing.
• Familiarize with individual student requirements and/or behavior plans.
• Collect data related to behavior, academics, instruction.
• Participate in professional development.
• Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions and explain information.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience – Experience working with children (required); experience with special education students (preferred).
• Knowledge – School policies and safety regulations (required); working knowledge of computers (preferred).
• Skills – Good communication, adaptability to learn.
• Abilities – Adapt to teaching skills; handle emotional and physical challenges; be caring, understanding, patient, friendly; apply common sense; communicate effectively; read and interpret school policies; present information in one‑on‑one, small groups and classroom; physically manage student behaviors and equipment; solve practical problems; work in high demanding environment; complete training; follow behavioral plans; read, write, and communicate in English.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently sits, walks, or stands for long periods, runs after students, stoops and bends for toileting, lifts and transfers students, lifts up to 50 pounds and pushes or pulls up to 90 pounds. May assist mobility equipment and field trips. Physical strength, agility, dexterity, reflexes, and the ability to perform these tasks are required.

Work Environment

Noise level is moderate to loud.

Title and Reporting

Title: SPECIAL ED SUPPORT AIDE
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
Reports to: PRINCIPALS

Equal Opportunity and Non‑Discrimination

Chippewa Valley Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, etc. For inquiries, contact the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, or the Section 504 Coordinator.

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 19120 Cass Avenue
• Clinton Township, Michigan 48038
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]