Special Education Paraprofessional - Junior High

Fowlerville Junior High School; Fowlerville (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Fowlerville Community Schools invites applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Junior High in Fowlerville, Michigan. The role supports teachers and students with IEPs, maintains records, and helps manage behavior to create a safe learning environment.

The position is part-time, offering 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday during student days, from 7:15 am to 2:15 pm. Immediate start and potential interview before the posting deadline are noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic understanding of current technology.
• Experience working with special education students preferred.
• Ability to attend and participate in IEP meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional activities outlined in students' IEPs.
• Maintain program records and monitor student progress.
• Assist with the physical care of students, including lifting and daily living activities.
• Maintain supervision of students during instructional time.
• Participate in meetings to plan for students with special needs.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and staff.

Skills

IEP support

Behavior management

Student supervision

Instructional assistance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

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Special Education Paraprofessional - Junior High

Fowlerville Community Schools Fowlerville Junior High School - FOWLERVILLE, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Fowlerville Community Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5932740

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Summary:

Responsible for working closely and assisting teachers, as well as other specialeducation staff with the individualized care of students with special needs and the implementation of instructional programs and management of behavior of students with disabilities.

Hours: 6 1/2 hours a day, Monday - Friday student days, 7:15 am - 2:15 pm

Please note: The district reserves the right to interview qualified candidates as application come in. The job can be offered to a selected, qualified applicant prior to the end of the posting period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the classroom teacher/staff with instructional activities outlined in student's individualized educational program (IEP)
• Participate in program planning to assist in the development of student instructional plans
• Maintain program records, monitor student progress and reports as directed
• Assist with the physical care of students, including lifting and daily living activities
• Assist with proactive behavioral interventions to support students
• Maintain appropriate supervision of students
• A strong desire to work with special education students
• Provide students with a safe and orderly environment for learning
• Employee must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, public and other staff members.
• Employee must exhibit a positive attitude, creativity, independent thinking and be able to take initiative.
• Attends IEP Meetings and other meetings to plan for students with special needs
• Speak, hear, see and write clearly with or without assistive device(s).
• Walk, stand for the full scheduled period, with minimal sitting options.
• Adhere to all Board and District policies
• Regular, predictable and physical attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistent, predictable and physical attendance to meet the requirements of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with special education students

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically present, regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust, focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise students when the teacher is temporarily absent

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports

Computer Skills:

• Ability to performbasic computer skills, email, calendars, work orders and basic office programs

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtractand multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Ability to solve problems in a professional manner

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, [phone].

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.59 to $19.06 Per Negotiated Contract

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Trisha Reed
• 7677 W. Sharpe Road, Suite A
• Fowlerville, Michigan 48836
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]