Special Educational Assistant (YK - Kindergarten)

Applitrack; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools is seeking a Special Educational Assistant (YK-K) at Pine Creek Elementary School. This 29.5-hour per week, part-time position begins immediately to support IEPs and student inclusion.

You will assist the classroom teacher, provide one-on-one or small group instruction, monitor behavior, and help ensure student safety and confidentiality while collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• CPI training preferred.
• Good communication/collaboration skills with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
• Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
• Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
• Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
• Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.

Skills

CPI training

Good communication

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - West Ottawa Public Schools

Special Educational Assistant (YK - Kindergarten) JobID: 4130

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: Pine Creek Elementary School
• Date Available: Immediately

Notice of Support Staff Posting

Position: Special Educational Assistant (YK-K) Posting # 4130

Reports To: Principal

Beginning: Immediately

Hours: 29.5 hours per week

School year/Part-time

Qualifications:

• CPI training preferred
• Good communication/collaboration skills with staff and students

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
• Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
• Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
• Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
• Help students with, toileting, or hygiene routines (if needed) Ensure student safety at all times, including monitoring for medical needs or seizures.
• Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Supervise students during transitions, recess, lunch, or field trips.
• Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.
• Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.

Other Information:

• Able to be flexible and adjust quickly to the needs of the day
• Willing to work in cold weather

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.

Postings current as of 10/3/2026 1:19:59 PM CST.

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