Paraeducator Student Support – Assisting Students in Moderate Cognitive Impaired program

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraeducator Student Support assists students in the Moderate Cognitive Impaired program by complementing, supplementing, and reinforcing instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in special education and regular education classrooms. The position is based at Milford High School for the 2026–2027 school year, is scheduled for 32.5 hours per week, and reports to the principal. The paraeducator assists with preparing materials and cleaning up, supervises students during activities such as lunchtime and passing time, and may provide support with routine medical procedures or hygiene. As needed, the employee may accompany students on Community Based Instruction trips or support them at Work Based Learning job sites, which may be in the school or community. The role also includes tracking academic or behavioral data as directed by the teacher and completing monthly Medicaid billing.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or related experience.
Ability to work with students with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning, and/or developmental disabilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with school officials, principals, teachers, and office personnel.
Initiative to accept and carry out varied academic assignments and personal care needs consistently and systematically.
Willingness to attend required training after school hours.
Willingness to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage escalated students as directed.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to follow written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with this age group and/or special education students.

Responsibilities

Complement, supplement, and reinforce student instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in special education and regular education classrooms.
Assist with preparation of materials and clean up after students.
Assist with general supervision of students, including during lunchtime and passing time.
As needed, attend to students requiring routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene.
As needed, support students on Community Based Instruction trips and/or at Work Based Learning job sites in the school or community.
Track academic or behavioral data as directed by the teacher.
Complete Medicaid billing monthly.
Carry out other duties assigned by the special education teacher or building principal.
Use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage students who are physically escalated, as directed by the teacher or administrator.
Attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school when certification expires and attend other behavioral technique training as required.