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Program Assistant
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What they do
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
Job Description
Disability Rights Michigan (DRM) has an immediate full-time (37.5 hours per week) Program Assistant position in the Lansing office. This position is required to be in the office Monday-Friday. The Program Assistant provides administrative support to the various teams within DRM. Duties included are not limited to: Assists teams by giving and requesting information to clients, service providers and others as directed by team members Opening, setting up and maintaining case files, and database. Requesting records and sending out required agreements to clients. Drafting and typing routine correspondence. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, One Drive, Teams, and SharePoint Assisting callers in the intake process over the telephone, preparing materials for client mailings, creating and maintaining records in the agency database (or other applicable agency computer program), support to team advocates, and other duties as necessary. This position offers an engaging work environment where organizational skills and professional communication are valued. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting our team's success through efficient administrative operations.