Special Education Paraprofessional - Multiple Assignments Available

Grosse Pointe Public School System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosse Pointe Public Schools System is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for multiple assignments across buildings. Responsibilities include reinforcing classroom material, assisting with individual and small-group instruction, and supporting behavior management plans.

The role requires an Associate's Degree or ETS Proficiency Certification and experience with students with disabilities. The position is full-time for the school year, with potential for continued employment and a

Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, as appropriate.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in carrying out behavior management plans. Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, health, academics, behavior, etc.).
• Assists with large group activities.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist students in mainstreamed classes.
• Responsible for students in an emergency situation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or supervising teacher(s).
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Education

Associate’s degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional - Multiple Assignments Available JobID: 4165

• Date Posted:
  11/2/2026
• Location:
  Multiple Buildings
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Job Summary:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in carrying out behavior management plans. Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, health, academics, behavior, etc.).
• Assists with large group activities.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist students in mainstreamed classes.
• Responsible for students in an emergency situation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or supervising teacher(s).
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

• An Associate's Degree or higher or ETS Proficiency Certification. Must have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate (through a formal State or local academic assessment) knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, as appropriate.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.

Working Conditions: Full time, school year position. Classification S, $18.14-$21.63 p/hour.

Application Procedure: Members of Grosse Pointe Educational Support Personnel Association-GPESPA, should e-mail letter of intent and updated resume to: Rici Shovein, Executive Director of Student Services ([e-mail]).

Selection Procedure: The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Grosse Pointe Public Schools System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation's to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application call, 313-432-3018 or email: [e-mail]. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination regarding your request for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Rici Shovein, Director of Student Services

20090 Morningside Drive

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Phone: [phone]

[e-mail];

If the individual filling the grievance alleges that the Section 504/ADA coordinator has engaged in discrimination, then the individual filing the grievance must provide the documentation to the:

Chief Personnel Officer

20601 Morningside Drive

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

Phone: [phone]

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

FMLA regulations require all employers to post the updated FMLA notice.