Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR

Support students receiving special education services by assisting with academic, behavioral, and personal needs under the direction of the special education teacher. This role requires maintaining confidentiality, supporting student independence, collecting basic progress data, and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications:

CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certification or willingness to become certified
High school diploma (with college-level coursework in education preferred)
Knowledge of elementary-level curriculum (preferred)

Essential Functions:

Ability to work with students who require special education support with academic, behavioral, social, and physical needs
Ability to support consistent application of individual plans to help ensure students receiving special education support make progress on goals and objectives
Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with students, families, and staff members
Ability to work independently
Ability to learn and adapt to students' special physical, communicative and emotional needs
Familiarity with or willingness to be trained in toileting procedures
Ability to implement academic and behavioral supports under the direction of the special education teacher
Ability to accurately record data to document progress on academic and behavioral goals daily, while consistently maintaining confidentiality
Ability to discreetly support student independence in a variety of settings (classroom, hallway, lunchroom, playground, and bathroom)
Willingness and ability to maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance
Ability to complete other duties as assigned, which may include recess duty

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 35 hours per week

Location: Lakeside Elementary School

Rate: Support Staff Contract, Paraeducator Classification, Category II

Start Date: August 2026

To Apply: Interested applicants should apply at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/eastgrandrapids

Deadline: Until Filled

Special Education Paraeducator - Full-Time