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Benzie Central Schools

Paraprofessional - 6.5 hours; Elementary

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Benzonia, MI (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/22/2026

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,268 / year median in Michigan

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Paraprofessional
  • 6.5 hours; Elementary Northwest Education Services Benzie Central Schools
  • Benzonia, Michigan This job is also posted in Northwest Education Services Job Details
Job ID:
5895112
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain focus on the developmental needs of our students and utilize best practices grounded in research regarding how these students learn best.
  • Assist teacher in execution of lesson plans designed to promote best practices.
  • Support non-academic needs to remove barriers that may interfere with academic success
  • Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings as needed
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents
  • Abide by and maintain compliance with all district, state, and federal requirements
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • The ability to prioritize student learning needs over obstacles and barriers that can stand in the way of necessary change
  • The strong desire to achieve outstanding results
  • The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students
  • The skill and willingness to leverage student support systems to ensure that the social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs of ALL students are addressed
  • The capacity to respond to the individual academic and non-academic needs of students
  • The ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, and administrators for support and ongoing learning Benzie County Central Schools 9300 Homestead Road
  • Benzonia, MI 49616
  • Phone (231) 882-9653
  • Fax (231) 882-9121
  • Under the direction of the classroom teacher, execute plans and strategies specific to individual student needs
  • Assist students in achieving success in regular or special education classes
  • Provide instructional assistance and other duties as needed
  • Participate in training; District or TBAISD provided
  • Safely and caringly perform student support duties assigned
  • Trained in, or willingness to be trained in CPI-intervention
  • Assist student with disabilities to safely participate in all educational settings
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School Diploma Required
  • Additional training and/or experience in education preferred Interested applicants should submit an application online and attach materials including a resume and cover letter at https://northwested.
tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
APPLICATION DEADLINE
  • Until Filled
Position Type:
Full-Time