Special Education Paraprofessional II

- Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Aide - Date Posted:
10/21/2026 - Location:
Evergreen Elementary - Date Available:
As soon as permitted - High School diploma required, college coursework in special education or child development
- preferred.
- Must be able to take direction from teachers and the building administration.
- Must have experience working with students at various age levels and with multiple behaviors
- or special needs.
- Moderate to heavy lifting and other health and related personal care procedures (i.e., changing
- and tube feeding) may be required. CPI and CPR training are preferred.
- Experience supporting students who have physical, cognitive, or behavioral disabilities is
- preferred.
- Must exhibit the qualities of patience, consistency, and flexibility in working with students and
- staff.
- Must have a passion for assisting students with varying abilities.
- Assists students on an individual, small group, or whole class basis, utilizing remedial or tutorial
- Assists teachers in supporting student learning in core academics, social/emotional, and functional areas
- Monitors and works to build student independence in behavior, personal care, and functional skills
- Assists teachers in organizing classroom materials, making copies, filing information, and data
- Assists and supports students with disabilities in all school environments, including the regular
- Direct support to individual students with behavior, health, and personal care needs, where
- ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand,
- Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is loud to moderate.
- Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to
| Special Education Paraprofessional II | JobID: 1173 |
Allendale Public Schools
Position Posting
Position: Special Education Paraprofessional Aide II
Location: Evergreen Elementary
Posting Dates: October 21 to October 25, 2026 (internal posting); October 26, 2026 to Until Filled (external)
Reports To: Asst. Supt. of Special Education, Ryan Harp
Date of Employment: As soon as the hiring process is complete
Starting Wage: $16.30/hour per the ASPA Contract
This position is part of the Allendale Support Personnel Association (ASPA). Please see agreement on website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.us under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.
Description: Classroom special education aide needed to assist teachers in the classroom, school environment, and community.
Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions:
techniques.
independence; this includes delivering positive behavioral supports and interventions.
school readiness habits in the classroom and school environment.
collection.
education classroom, transitions, playground, and community settings. May assists in the delivery
of accommodations, when applicable.
applicable.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
described 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 essential functions.
walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.
compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct,
compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
Method of Application: Applitrack/Frontline (Internal/External)
Contact Person: Ryan Harp, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education
Visit the District Website at: https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/
Allendale Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, Protected Classes) in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
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