Special Education Aide- Resource Programming
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Special Education Aide - Resource Programming
Grand Rapids Public Schools Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy (PreK-6) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job ID: 5655630
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18.04 Per Hour
Job Description
The Special Education Aide is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for scholars with disabilities.
Essential Job Functions
Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies for individual and group behavioral management, academic or transitioning goals.
Actively participate in building activities, meetings, conferences, IEPs, swimming or pool activities, lunch, community-based instruction, or activities as determined by the building administration or assigned teacher.
Present lessons, assist in instruction of information and concepts, select and prepare materials, and establish reward systems as determined by the teacher.
Assist with transportation loading and unloading of buses and city transportation.
Transport small numbers of scholars to activities in school vehicles when necessary.
Inform the teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding the scholars.
Follow through with suggestions by related service providers as directed by the teacher.
Assist in implementing a community based functional instructional program.
Assist with the medical, adaptive daily living, and self-care needs of scholars, including eating, hygiene, toileting, and diapering.
Lift and transfer scholars as needed.
Assist in preparing scholars for pool activities and assist in the pool with scholars under supervision.
Assist in behavioral, academic, and vocational interventions as needed.
Perform record keeping and organizational tasks such as attendance, food service records, behavior plan charting, cumulative files, Medicaid billing for personal care services, and community-based information.
Interact with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in a professional, supportive, and cooperative manner.
Serve as a positive role model.
Assist in arranging and managing the physical setting to be conducive to learning.
Assist with school day activities such as before and after‑school supervision, lunch and recess, and bus loading and unloading supervision to ensure the safety of all scholars.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Completed a minimum of 60 college credits earned; or
Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
Obtained a passing score on an MDE approved ETS Paraprofessional assessment.
Preferred Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be capable of safely and appropriately restraining scholars, when necessary, in accordance with approved protocols.
Must be able to enter and participate in swimming and/or pool activities with students.
Must be able to provide supervision during field trips, activities, and while transporting students.
Must be able to physically push wheelchairs and assist with lifting and transferring students.
Ability to supervise scholars to ensure a safe environment.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to deal with parents, public, and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to work with confidential information.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
ADA Requirements
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands : Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. Occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds. Require close and distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
Work Environment : Usually moderate noise level. Mostly indoors with required outdoor activities. Directly responsible for the safety, well‑being, and work output of scholars.
Mental Functions : Compare, analyze, communicate orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills.
Non-Discrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.
Contact Information
Email: careers@grps.org
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Grand Rapids Public Schools Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy (PreK-6) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job ID: 5655630
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18.04 Per Hour
Job Description
The Special Education Aide is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for scholars with disabilities.
Essential Job Functions
Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies for individual and group behavioral management, academic or transitioning goals.
Actively participate in building activities, meetings, conferences, IEPs, swimming or pool activities, lunch, community-based instruction, or activities as determined by the building administration or assigned teacher.
Present lessons, assist in instruction of information and concepts, select and prepare materials, and establish reward systems as determined by the teacher.
Assist with transportation loading and unloading of buses and city transportation.
Transport small numbers of scholars to activities in school vehicles when necessary.
Inform the teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding the scholars.
Follow through with suggestions by related service providers as directed by the teacher.
Assist in implementing a community based functional instructional program.
Assist with the medical, adaptive daily living, and self-care needs of scholars, including eating, hygiene, toileting, and diapering.
Lift and transfer scholars as needed.
Assist in preparing scholars for pool activities and assist in the pool with scholars under supervision.
Assist in behavioral, academic, and vocational interventions as needed.
Perform record keeping and organizational tasks such as attendance, food service records, behavior plan charting, cumulative files, Medicaid billing for personal care services, and community-based information.
Interact with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in a professional, supportive, and cooperative manner.
Serve as a positive role model.
Assist in arranging and managing the physical setting to be conducive to learning.
Assist with school day activities such as before and after‑school supervision, lunch and recess, and bus loading and unloading supervision to ensure the safety of all scholars.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Completed a minimum of 60 college credits earned; or
Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
Obtained a passing score on an MDE approved ETS Paraprofessional assessment.
Preferred Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be capable of safely and appropriately restraining scholars, when necessary, in accordance with approved protocols.
Must be able to enter and participate in swimming and/or pool activities with students.
Must be able to provide supervision during field trips, activities, and while transporting students.
Must be able to physically push wheelchairs and assist with lifting and transferring students.
Ability to supervise scholars to ensure a safe environment.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to deal with parents, public, and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to work with confidential information.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
ADA Requirements
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands : Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. Occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds. Require close and distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
Work Environment : Usually moderate noise level. Mostly indoors with required outdoor activities. Directly responsible for the safety, well‑being, and work output of scholars.
Mental Functions : Compare, analyze, communicate orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills.
Non-Discrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.
Contact Information
Email: careers@grps.org
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