Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
7/29/2026
Location:
Mattawan Later Elementary School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
Closing Date:
08/12/2026
District:
Mattawan Consolidated School
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Paraprofessional - General
REPORTS TO: Principal
EMPLOYER: Mattawan Consolidated School
SUMMARY:
A Paraprofessional - General assists in the daily building and classroom Multitiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) programming and student supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required. May require participation in student restraint as needed in extreme situations.
SAFETY AND HEALTH:
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HANDLED:
Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Classroom/School
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Hourly rate and work year per Mattawan Educational Support Association collective bargaining agreement.
Attachment(s):
Support Staff
Date Posted:
7/29/2026
Location:
Mattawan Later Elementary School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
Closing Date:
08/12/2026
District:
Mattawan Consolidated School
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Paraprofessional - General
REPORTS TO: Principal
EMPLOYER: Mattawan Consolidated School
SUMMARY:
A Paraprofessional - General assists in the daily building and classroom Multitiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) programming and student supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Prior job-related experiences, paid or voluntary, with school-age children
- Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
- Read to students, listen to students read, and observe students' reading abilities as assigned.
- Assist teachers with the implementation of lesson plans.
- Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
- Assists students with mobility and access to materials.
- Monitors student activities, student behavior, and changes in student behavior,
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral plans
- Participates in daily activities, training sessions
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
- Participate in in-service education, conferences, or formal classes related to assignments;
- Maintain confidentiality of student records;
- Meet schedules and deadlines;
- Assist in additional duties as assigned by administration.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required. May require participation in student restraint as needed in extreme situations.
SAFETY AND HEALTH:
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HANDLED:
Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Classroom/School
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Hourly rate and work year per Mattawan Educational Support Association collective bargaining agreement.
Attachment(s):
- _Paraprofessional - General - Job Description .pdf