Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
6/2/2026

Date Available:
08/18/2026

District:
Westwood Community School District
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

(Effective 2026-2027 School Year)

LOCATION: Thorne Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Building principal

COMPENSATION: According to the current contract with MEA/NEA

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Michigan Public School Retirement Plan

POSTING DATES: June 2, 2026 - Until Filled

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Paraprofessional to assist student(s) with special needs including, but not limited to: assisting the student throughout the day with physical needs, including hygiene (change diaper and catheter), mobility and classroom support needs.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

1. High School Diploma
2. Sixty (60) credit hours, an associate's degree or a minimum score of 460 on the ParaPro Assessment
3. Experience working in an educational setting, preferred
4. Great communication skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

1. Be trained in multiple interventions needed to support students
2. Provide small group instruction/support
3. Provide individual instruction/support
4. Assist in classroom management
5. Provide written and verbal student feedback
6. Assist in monitoring student achievement
7. Assist with computer related activities
8. Complete daily/weekly time logs that demonstrate interventions/strategies used with specific EL children
9. Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the Westwood Community School District.
10. Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student achievement.
11. Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance.
12. Participate in offered professional development that directly supports continuous student achievement of the district's academic standards.
13. Support a school philosophy that values continuous improvement tied to student learning and related school goals.
14. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must follow directions and ideas and implement plans as outlined by Coach, classroom Teacher and Principal
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must keep accurate documentation as required
• Good interpersonal skills with children, parents and staff
• Ability to operate computers and related software
• Must be flexible
• Must be self-directed
• Must have regular punctual attendance
• Must maintain confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 job functions:

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping and lifting.
• The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level in the work environment will be moderate to loud.
• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians and occasionally with the public.
• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE :

All applicants must complete an online application. The online application can be accessed from the Wayne RESA website:

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via the email included on your application. Depending upon your email settings, the email may be delivered to your spam folder.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as, and do not create employment contracts.

It is the policy of Westwood Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "protected Classes"), shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or in employment for which it is responsible. Westwood Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.