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Southfield Public Schools

Special Ed Preschool Academy Classroom Aid

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$36,084 / year median in Michigan

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

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Special Ed Preschool Academy Classroom Aid JobID:
14933
Position Type:
Special Education/ Special Education Paraprofessional Date Posted:
6/23/2026
Location:
Webster Early Childhood Center (High-Needs School)
District:
Hazel Park Schools
SPECIFICS
  • Regular School Year Position.
  • 35 hours per week (Monday through Friday).
  • Located at Webster Early Childhood Center.
  • Level 4 salary schedule.
  • Work schedule will be normal schedule as provided for in the Master Agreement.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Applicants should have experience and rate high in the following areas:
  • Will have successfully passed the Work Keys Examination, prior to July 10, 2017 or currently the ETS Assessment (per NCLB Guidelines), or have completed 2 years of college. You must have the support documentation available to apply for this position.
  • Shall have at least a high school diploma.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good public relations skills.
  • Good attendance record is expected.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction.
  • Ability to work around interruptions.
  • Ability to work with a variety of backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate with teachers, pupils, parents, and the public with friendliness and poise.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.
DUTIES Maintain the confidentiality of all student, staff, and administrative correspondence. Perform all assigned tasks in a prompt and professional manner. In the absence of immediate administrative direction, act in the best interests of the students and the school district. Maintain behavior and utilize behavior intervention when necessary. Assist with student self care needs. Assistant teachers in the implementation of Individual Education Plans/Individual Family Service Plans (IEP's)/IFSP's. Assist students with social integration Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and General Education Teachers as well as related services staff (ancillary) Familiarize and support the implementation of specific student requirements and supports (AAC Devices, visuals, behavioral support plans). Deal with teachers, pupils, parents and the public with friendliness, tact and poise. Perform other duties and assignments as may be directed by administrator, or assigned professional staff member.
Reports To:
Building Supervisor and/or Director of Student Services
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Hazel Park School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, citizenship, handicap, height, weight, marital status. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties maybe performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 7/17/2026 1:53:31 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions
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