Waverly Student Center Child Care Lead Para Educator

Sylvania; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Waverly Community Schools is seeking a Lead Para Educator for the Student Center Child Care at East Intermediate. The role focuses on supervising and caring for children, ensuring safety and developmentally appropriate activities, and supporting families within the program.

ESSENTIAL duties include collaborating with staff, maintaining confidentiality, and providing a positive learning environment. Hours vary by program and include early morning and afternoon blocks with occasional additional

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must pass district and LARA fingerprint background checks.
• Able to complete 24 clock hours of documented early childhood/school age training in the calendar year.
• Completed non-violent crisis intervention CPI training or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Attend and engage in professional development as needed.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Escort students to/from classes, lunch and the bus.
• Support students with disabilities within the classroom.
• Assist with lifting up to 50–65 pounds as needed.
• Provide a positive, caring environment and safe supervision.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

18+ years of age

Background checks (fingerprint)

24 hours early childhood training

CPI training (or willingness)

Job description

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Position Announcement

Job Title:

Waverly Student Center Child Care Lead Para Educator

Location:

East Intermediate

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary Range/ Level:

$18.50 per hour

Work Hours

The times for the position are determined based upon the needs of the program. School year program will operate M-F 6:15 am– 8:15 am and 2– 6pm, Additional hours on half days and no school days.

Date Posted:

July 22, 2026

Application Deadline:

Until Filled

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY The function of this job is providing appropriate care and supervision of children at all times. The times for the position are determined by needs of the program. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• 1.Ability to work in a cooperative and collegial manner with Student Center Supervisor,Assistant Supervisor and Lead Caregiver at either of the child care sites. Location/Classroomassignment subject to change with minimal notice.
• 2.Training in, or willingness to obtain training in, nonviolent crisis intervention and CPR/ AED,first aid certification as needed.
• 3.Attend and engage in continuous professional development as needed and appropriate
• 4.Engage in activities with children at their developmental and physical levels.
• 5.Implement and evaluate effective child development programs for children in their care.
• 6.Maintain student confidentiality.
• 7.Ensure positive, high quality care and supervision of children at all times.
• 8.Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of all children
• 9.Develop parental rapport
• 10.Ensure safety and health of children
• 11.Provide a consistent, positive and caring environment
• 12.Escorting students to/from classes, lunch and the bus
• 13 Supporting student with disabilities within the general childcare classroom
• 14.Supervising student in lunch/at recess
• 15.Job may require lifting up to and over 65 pounds, helping students with toileting needs
• 15.Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be able to pass district and LARA fingerprint background checks
• Able to complete 24 clock hours of documented early childhood/school age training inthe calendar year.
• Completed non-violent crisis intervention CPI training or willingness to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with preschool/early childhood preferred.
• Prior experience with student with disabilities and/or special needs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have regular and reliable job attendance.
• Have the ability to communicate with children, families, Licensee Designee, LeadCaregiver, and other program staff.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work with a moderate to high degree of mental and physical demands due to students needs
• Be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must have skills to manage behaviors (verbal & physical) presented by students
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Willingness to seek additional training
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality of information and student privacy
• Good attendance and support towards organizational goals and efforts
• Possess high level of flexibility and problem solving skills
• Training in, or willingness to obtain training in, nonviolent crisis intervention and CPR/First Aid
• Support the organizational goals and efforts.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at [phone]) or [e-mail].