Special Education Paraeducator — Student Support

Oakland Schools; Highland Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Valley School District seeks a Paraeducator Student Support – Special Ed for Apollo Early Childhood Center. The position supports instruction under a classroom teacher and may involve direct care, documentation, and Medicaid billing.

Responsibilities include supervising students, preparing materials, and assisting with routine needs in a Special Education setting. Calendar shows school year 2026–2027 with a 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students with disabilities across multiple domains.
• Experience with this age group in a special education context preferred.
• Ability to build productive relationships with school staff and administrators.
• Proactive and systematic in completing assigned tasks.
• Willingness to be trained in crisis intervention techniques.
• Willingness to apply crisis intervention skills under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support and reinforce instruction under teacher guidance in general education settings.
• Document daily personal care needs for each caseload student.
• Sign Medicaid consent forms and submit monthly billing.
• Prepare materials and assist with classroom setup and clean-up.
• Assist with supervision during lunch, recess, and transitions.
• Attend to students' routine medical or hygiene needs as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or principal.

Skills

Student support

Crisis intervention

Initiative

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Experience with special education setting

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Job description

Paraeducator Student Support – Special Ed - Apollo Early Childhood Center JobID: 18456

Provide personal care needs to students as listed on their IEPs. This position will also complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher, 1755 special education teacher, and ancillary providers within the general education environment.

Reports To: Principal

Status: School Year 2026 - 2027

Hours: M - Th 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Date Posted: 9/23/2026

Closing Date: 9/29/2026 Internal External:until filled

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning and/or developmental disabilities

2. Previous experience working with this age special education student is preferred

3. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various school officials, principals, teachers and office personnel

4. Must possess initiative to accept and carry out varied assignments along with a consistent, systematic approach to the tasks performed

5. Must be willing to be trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques

6. Must be willing to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated as directed by the teacher/administrator

7. Other duties assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Complement, supplement and reinforce student's instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in the general education environment

2. Must document personal care needs for each caseload student daily

3. Must sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid and complete Medicaid billing monthly

4. Assist with the preparation of material; clean up after students, etc.

5. Assist with the general supervision of the students including lunchtime, recess time, etc.

6. On an as needed basis para-professional employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedure or assistance with regular hygiene

7. Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or the building principal

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High School diploma and/or related experience.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Apply on-line at hvs.org .

A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Administrative Assistant to Human Resources

Jeanette Wenger, Chief Human Resource Officer and Title VI Officer

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section

504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans

with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race,

color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from

participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 8:29:50 PM CST.

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