Special Education Teacher Assistant - MOCI Program

Sparta Area School District

Sparta Middle School - Sparta, Michigan This job is also posted in Kent ISD, and Sparta Area School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5941666

Application Deadline:

Oct 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications/Description:

Provide support to students within general/special education school settings and the community; Experience working with students with disabilities, including but not limited to cognitive impairments, autism, and limited communication is preferred; Ability to monitor and manage student behavior; Ability to physically attend to student care needs, including personal care, diapering, transfers to and from wheelchair, tube feeding, medication administration, augmentative communication, assistive technology devices and wheelchair mobility; Ability to lift 50 pounds;

Ability to follow, implement and document all aspects of Positive Behavior Intervention Plan; Effective communication skills with a variety of staff members; Ability to work with children in a caring, nurturing manner; Demonstrates flexibility, teamwork, organization and strong work ethic; Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; Basic computer skills preferred; Ukeru and/or CPI training is preferred.

One of the following preferred:

60 credit hours of college credit

Associate's degree

College Board's SAT score of at least a 480 on evidence-based reading and writing and a 530 on math

ETS Parapro Assessment with a passing score of 460

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required