Machine Trades and Welding Paraprofessional
Job Description
MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
The following position is available for the 2026-2027 school year.
LOCATION: Gratiot-Isabella Technical Education Center � Mt. Pleasant Campus
REPORTS TO: GI-TEC Director
Machine Trades and Welding Paraprofessional (Career Technical Education)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Work experience in the manufacturing, machining or welding industry.
- Working knowledge of computers and software programs.
- Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional tact and diplomacy with students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community.
- Has undergone a physical examination, by a licensed physician, that documents capability to perform required duties.
- Has an electronic fingerprint clearance from a criminal history record check.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support CTE students of all abilities in the classroom and off campus sites.
- Provide instruction and assessments to high school age students in all phases of the Machine Trades and Welding classroom and lab settings.
- Assist students with organizing work, completing assignments, meeting deadlines, note taking, test preparation and test taking.
- Maintain professional relationships with students, their families and co-workers.
- Maintain secure and confidential records of all department and District data while abiding by and upholding all Board policies and procedures.
- Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned by the CTE Director or designee.
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk and sit. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Noise level in this environment may be moderate to loud. The labs are subject to temperature and/or dust.
COMPENSATION: This position works during scheduled student days (7 hours/day) with salary and benefits as outlined in the Agreement between the Mt. Pleasant Support Personnel Association and the Mt. Pleasant School District Board of Education.