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Special Education Paraprofessionals (Full and Part Time)

L3

mt pleasant public schoolsMount Pleasant, MItoday

$14.95 per hour

Occupations

Teaching Assistants, Special EducationSpecial Education Teachers, All OtherSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary School

Industries

Elementary and Secondary SchoolsAdministration of Education ProgramsEducational Support Services
Special Education Paraprofessionals The following position is available for the 2026-2027 school year.
Reports to: Building Principal FTE Position Building 1.00 Special Education Paraprofessionals All Levels Full and Part Time Positions Available
Required Qualifications:
  • Highly enjoys working with and supporting students in a positive, productive and patient manner.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and meet requirement for background check and fingerprinting
  • Paraprofessionals who work in buildings supported with Title 1 funds must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours) OR obtain an Associates' Degree or higher; ORMeet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through formal state or local academic assessment (Workkeys Test, MTTC, ETS Para Assessment
  • A successful candidate will: Support students in the school environment physically, academically, behaviorally and socially, including assisting students with auxiliary and augmentative communication
  • Have professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community; understand and maintain confidentiality
  • Have the physical ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
Preferred Qualifications: Completion of First Aid, CPR, Behavior Management and Physical Intervention SkillsNon-Discrimination Statement: The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District's applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice.
Compensation: According to the negotiated Master Agreement with the Mt. Pleasant Support Staff Education Association (Step 1 is $14.95/hour) (Full Time is 7.25 Hours/Day MPSPA 2021-2025 Contract.docxApplication: Apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/gcaps/onlineapp/_application.aspx Or MPPS Employment https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/o/mpps/page/employment
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Level

JuniorL3

Salary

$14.95 per hour

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

Occupation

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Industry

Elementary and Secondary Schools

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