Teacher Aide E8

State of Michigan; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan in Northville seeks a prepared Teacher Aide to support special education classrooms, assisting teachers with basic subject instruction and daily operations.

The role spans multiple levels (Aide 6/7/E8) with various experience requirements and includes pre-employment and ongoing testing. Training occurs at SMPH in Northville with future placements at WRPH as terms progress.

Qualifications

• Educational level typical of completing high school.
• No specific type or amount of experience required for Teacher Aide 6.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Education Teacher in instruction of basic subjects and provide services to support daily classroom operations.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position will assist the Special Education Teacher in the instruction of basic subjects to students and provide a variety of services that assist in the daily operation of the classroom.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Teacher Aide 6

• No specific type or amount is required.

Teacher Aide 7

• One year of experience equivalent to a Teacher Aide 6.

Teacher Aide E8

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Teacher Aide, including one year equivalent to a Teacher Aide 7.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TeacherAide.pdf

View the position description at: Teacher Aide E8 PD

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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