Paraeducator Student Support Temporary 30 Day – Muir Middle School

Oakland Schools • Highland, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraeducator Student Support complements, supplements, and reinforces student instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in regular and special education classrooms. The position supports student accommodations, helps prepare materials, supervises students during activities such as lunch and passing time, and may assist students with routine medical procedures or hygiene needs. The role also includes completing and uploading Medicaid billing documents monthly and signing consent to bill Medicaid. The position is temporary for 30 days at Muir Middle School, for the 2026–2027 school year, and is listed at 32.5 hours per week. The start date is as soon as possible.

Requirements

• 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 after-school Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training when directed, including when certification expires; other behavioral techniques may also require after-school training.
• Willingness to use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills to physically manage physically escalated students as directed by a teacher or administrator.
• High school diploma and/or related experience.
• 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.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Complement, supplement, and reinforce student instruction under classroom teacher direction and supervision in regular and special education classrooms.
• Support student accommodations and track their use as directed.
• Assist with preparation of materials and clean up after students.
• Help supervise students, including during lunchtime and passing time.
• As needed, attend to students requiring routine medical procedures or assistance with hygiene.
• Complete Medicaid documents for billing and upload all documents monthly.
• Sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the special education teacher or building principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED