SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

This posting will remain open for the 2025/2026 school year.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  2025/2026 School Year (Staff reports August 11, 2025)

HOURS:  Approximately 7 hours/day

ABOUT US:

Davison Community Schools, home to approximately 5,500 students and over 1,300 school employees, is a place where excellence in education is a shared priority. With a balanced calendar that supports work-life balance, our high-performing schools thrive on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and student-centered success. We value and invest in our educators and staff, offering ongoing professional development, a supportive team environment, and a strong commitment to positive school culture. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing in your career, DCS is the place for you.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School diploma or equivalent (per the requirements established by the Genesee Intermediate District plan).
• Prefer successful experience in a program working with Special Education students.
• Exhibit emotional stability and physical stamina necessary for the management of the student.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance/supervision to students with learning and behavior challenges including the implementation of behavior plans.
• Provide small group or individual student assistance in academic areas as directed by the teacher.
• Work as a member of a team to assist students with disabilities placed in general education settings.
• Be willing to provide one-to-one assistance for a student whose disabilities require specialized assistance and understanding.  This assistance may include the monitoring of special medical equipment.
• Be willing to assist student with dressing, toileting, eating, and other self-care needs.
• Have physical stamina to frequently lift a student to standing and do wheelchair transfers, etc.
• Assist with bus/car loading and unloading.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding all students.
• Participate in inservice training programs as assigned.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned by bus drivers, teacher, or administrators.
• Post-employment offer physical may be required.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

SALARY:  $13.01/hour - $17.07/hour; commensurate with experience; per the Davison Paraprofessional Master Agreement

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:  Director of Special Education

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Apply online at http://www.davisonschools.org. In addition to submitting the application online, internal applicants are required to provide a letter of intent and resume to the direct supervisor identified on this posting.

The District reserves the right to select the person it believes will be the most successful in this position and will be the greatest benefit to the school(s).

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information  or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policy of Davison Community Schools is Director of Human Resources and Operations Christine Kuzinski 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI  48423  -- (810-591-0808).