SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL

Monroe County Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Monroe County Consortium seeks a Substitute Aide to support classroom teachers across MCISD schools in Monroe County and at the Educational Center on Raisinville Road. Responsibilities include assisting with personal and academic needs from preschool to age 26, and performing care-giving tasks as directed by the teacher or supervisor.

The position is on an as-needed basis, up to 7 hours per day, with a non-benefit, non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience as a teacher aide for special needs children preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Good verbal, math and grammar skills.
• CPI training preferred; ability to complete CPI course.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Assist special needs students in attending to personal and academic needs, under teacher direction.
• Perform care-giving/personal hygiene activities (feeding, toileting, dressing).
• Assist in physical management of students.
• Demonstrate warmth, concern, and enthusiasm for students.

Skills

Read & comprehend instructions

Verbal skills

Math skills

Working with special needs

CPI training preferred

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Substitute Teacher Aide

DESCRIPTION

MCISD Substitute Aides take the place of a regularly appointed teacher aide in his or her absence. Substitute aides have the option to select to work in any MCISD classroom, located in the local district school buildings throughout Monroe County and/or the Educational Center and Transition Center on Raisinville Road.

REPORTS TO

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

AVAILABLE

School year substitute position available. Up to 7 hours per day or as determined by assignment. Lunch break duty-free, non-paid or non-duty free, paid lunch break (30 minutes) as determined by assignment. Employment is on an as needed basis.

SALARY & BENEFITS

$14.50/hour. No benefits.

AFFILIATION

None

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist special needs students grades preschool through age 26 in attending to their personal and academic needs, as directed by the teacher.
• Perform required care-giving/personal hygiene activities for student; i.e., feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Assist in the physical management of students.
• Exhibit flexibility and patience when dealing with staff and students.
• Exhibit ability to work independently within guidelines established by the teacher and administration.
• Assist students on and off the bus, including students in wheelchairs, lifting students as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to students and program.
• Demonstrate warmth, concern, care and enthusiasm, as well as a genuine interest in students.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Followwork rules.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, waist high (lifting test required).
• Must successfully complete CPI Training.
• Carry out all other responsibilities that may be assigned by the teacher or supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED, required.

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience as a teacher aide for special needs children, preferred.

SKILLS/OTHER

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos
• Good verbal, math and grammar skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with special needs students.
• CPI training preferred; ability to successfully complete a CPI course
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to problem solve

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK

Upon hire, employees of the Monroe County Intermediate School District are fingerprinted for a Michigan and FBI criminal history check. The processing fee of $42.00is the responsibility of the applicant.

WorkingConditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck more than the average person. The employee must regularly lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment. Occasionally will assist in physical management of students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people. Exposure to bodily fluids

Postings current as of 9/7/2026 1:59:33 PM CST.

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