Special Education Assistant - 1:1 Para

Harper Creek Community Schools; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Creek Community Schools in Battle Creek, Michigan, seeks a Special Education Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. Location is Sonoma Elementary, hours 8:30am-3:30pm on student attendance days with a paid 30-minute lunch.

Pay rate is per Master Contract – Category 3, Step 1: $17.50/hour for new employees, with potential advancement for higher education or MTTC passage. Deadline for applying: 12pm Oct 22, 2026.

Qualifications

• 1:1 Para - This position may support a student with health needs.

Skills

1:1 Para

Job description

Harper Creek Community Schools

7454 B Drive North - Battle Creek, Michigan 49014

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

Notice is hereby given that the following position is available for the 2026-2027 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.

POSTING DATE: October 15, 2026

CLASSIFICATION: Special Education Assistant (Category 3)

1:1 Para - This position may support a student with health needs.

LOCATION: Sonoma Elementary

SUPERVISOR: Principal, Lindsey Cook

PAY RATE: Per Master Contract – Category 3, Step 1: $17.50/hour for new employees. Existing employees in the same unit will remain on their current contractual step placement. May earn an additional .50 cents / hour premium with an Associate’s degree or higher education or passage of the MTTC (or equivalent) test in reading, writing, and math

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30am - 3:30pm on Student Attendance Days with a 30-minute paid lunch on-campus (approximate times)

STARTING DATE: Immediately

Please see the following job description for more information on the open position at Harper Creek Community Schools.

Deadline for applying: 12pm October 22, 2026

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.