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Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District

DSISD Instructional Aide

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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

DSISD Instructional Aide Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District Delta-Schoolcraft ISD Learning Center - Escanaba, Michigan Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in
Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District Job Details Job ID:
5880399
Application Deadline:
Aug 21, 2026 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Immediately Job Description Description:
Instructional Aide Position Type:
Support Staff Building:
TBD Learning Center or Satellite Location Closing Date:
Until filled
Starting Date:
August 24, 2026
RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Learning Center Supervisor
LENGTH OF CONTRACT YEAR
School calender year position, 5 days a week, 6.5 hours a day. In Accordance with the Master Agreement.
QUALIFICATION
Meet the standards for highly qualified paraprofessionals as defined by MDE. High school graduate with at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours), or obtain an associate's degree (or higher), or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas: knowledge of, and the ability to assist in; instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in; instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. __ OR __ High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as an aide in a daycare training program or a trainable classroom or equivalent experience and be recommended by an administrator who has supervised the work of the aide for at least one year. Possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Complement Instruction :
(i.e., assisting the teacher during the lesson by helping pupils who may be having difficulty in understanding or in keeping up with the class). Supplement instruction : (i.e., assisting the teacher by working with individuals or small groups of pupils on follow-up activities specified by the teacher).
Reinforce Instruction :
(i.e., assisting the teacher by administering, under supervision and direction, remedial or drill activities for individuals or small groups). In collaboration with the program supervisor and program teachers, class assignments will be determined based upon supervisor's discretion. Assist with daily lunchroom activities (to include feeding activities). Accompany student(s) on community-based instruction. Be able to swim and/or access the water to assist in the water safety program. Assist with receiving students and preparing for their departure. Assist with bathroom activities (to include toileting and diapering, if necessary). Assist with student lifting and positioning including two person lifts when necessary. (Ability to independently lift 50 pounds is necessary) Assist as needed with students when carrying out behavior plan procedures. This may include the ability to physically handle a student weighing up to 200 pounds. Participation in provided Crisis Prevention Institute training . Regular, reliable attendance Persons having a chauffeur's license preferred. Assume other responsibilities as assigned by administration.
Position Type:
Full-Time Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education > Special Education Assistant Job Requirements Contact Information Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a "Submission") will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. "Sensitive data" for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance