Paraprofessional - ASD Classification

Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
6/2/2026

Location:
Hiller Elementary

District:
Lamphere Schools
Position: ASD Paraprofessional (classification #130)
Location: Hiller Elementary
Salary: Starting at $18.00, based on prior similar experience


Benefits : the following benefits are available

• health, dental and vision (single care coverage) *
• paid sick and personal time*
• pension contribution options

* upon completion of a probationary and/or ACA waiting period


Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate, or equivalent, or Advanced training in a community college or degree-granting institution whose special education instructional aide training program has been approved by the department
• Experience working with students with emotional impairments, autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairments, and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent experience
• Willingness and ability to conduct necessary physical management and physical care
• procedures with the students, including activities of daily living and monitoring of medical conditions.
• Implementing medical procedures for which training has been provided.
• Willingness to be trained in CPR, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques, and necessary medical procedures.
• Good health, stamina for assigned duties (getting up and down on the floor, leaning over, following students, standing for extended periods of time)
• A positive and empathetic attitude toward students and staff
• Willingness and ability to patiently work with students who demonstrate aggressive and/or anti-social behaviors (e.g., threatening, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, etc.)
• Complete and pass a fitness for duty physical
• Ability to withstand the stress of the position, including feedback and change
• Willingness and ability to manage students in both school and community-based instructional settings
• Basic computer literacy and operational knowledge of instructional support equipment (video, laminator, copying, projectors, etc.)
• Ability to interact respectfully and positively with staff and students
• Ability to be flexible, open to new learning, growth, and change
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities :

• Meet expectations listed within the Lamphere Paraprofessional Personnel Evaluation Criteria. Communicate and cooperate with all students and staff members in a positive and professional manner, appropriately accepting praise and feedback
• Follow rules and regulations of the district, school, teachers, and ancillary staff while taking initiative to maintain student safety
• Under the direction of the teacher or ancillary staff, provide instructional assistance
• Under the direction of teachers and ancillary staff, provide supplementary aids and services as described in an IEP, and conduct assigned activities such as behavior management, intervention support, classwork, monitoring, etc, to meet the needs of individuals or small groups
• Support students in a variety of settings, including locations other than the special education classroom, such as the library, cafeteria, hallways, bathrooms, general education classroom, and community-based instruction settings
• Build a respectful relationship with students by providing positive guidance, reinforcing appropriate behavior, redirecting inappropriate behavior, and making students' limits and expectations clear and positive.
• Properly implement behavior management plans, including crisis intervention procedures. This is likely to include physical management of students.
• Empathetically and respectfully interact with students
• Work well under pressure and in emergency situations
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and record-keeping of instructional activities under the direction of teachers and ancillary staff
• Establish and maintain an atmosphere for learning
• Appropriately accept praise and/or feedback from other staff members and administrators.
• Willingly work with and assist others when requested or needed
• Demonstrate initiative, showing desire/willingness to work beyond routine assignments
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Supervise and monitor the physical condition of students with such conditions as diabetes and seizure disorders, and implement medical procedures as assigned by the supervisor
• Conduct physical care procedures with students - including but not limited to feeding, showering, diapering, toileting, and transferring to/from wheelchairs
• Assist in extensive data collection related to behavioral analysis, physical function, and instructional progress as directed by professional staff
• Participate in professional development, student staffings, program committees, and other meetings as directed by the supervisor, which may include after-hour meetings, including some mandatory requirements for certificate renewals, such as CPI training, CPR, and/or district-assigned courses
• Care for instructional materials when appropriate
• Enter data and prepare reports on the computer as designated by teachers and ancillary staff
• Other duties as assigned

Employment is contingent upon disclosure in accordance with PA-189.
Ability to withstand the strains and successfully manage the responsibilities of the position.
Must demonstrate reliability and punctuality, with a strong record of consistent attendance. Regular and dependable presence during school hours is essential.
All staff members are expected to maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward one another at all times.

Qualified Applicant Procedure:
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Selected candidates will be required to have a district paid fingerprint criminal history check processed through the Michigan State Police and FBI.

It shall be the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.