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State of Michigan
Teacher Aide E8
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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
Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan . (Download PDF reader) ( PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) This position will assist the Special Education Teacher in the instruction of basic subjects to students and provide a variety of services that assist in the daily operation of the classroom. The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing. To be considered for this position you must: Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. Attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined. Education Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school. Experience Teacher Aide 6 No specific type or amount is required. Teacher Aide 7 One year of experience equivalent to a Teacher Aide 6. Teacher Aide E8 Two years of experience equivalent to a Teacher Aide, including one year equivalent to a Teacher Aide 7.