Special Education Paraprofessional at Westwood Community School District in Dearborn Heights, MI

Job description

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 : High School Diploma Sixty (60) credit hours, an associate's degree or a minimum score of 460 on the ParaPro Assessment Experience working in an educational setting, preferred Great communication skills KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: Be trained in multiple interventions needed to support students Provide small group instruction/support Provide individual instruction/support Assist in classroom management Provide written and verbal student feedback Assist in monitoring student achievement Assist with computer related activities Complete daily/weekly time logs that demonstrate interventions/strategies used with specific EL children Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the Westwood Community School District. Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student achievement. Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance. Participate in offered professional development that directly supports continuous student achievement of the district's academic standards. Support a school philosophy that values continuous improvement tied to student learning and related school goals. 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: https://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1159 Applic