Job Description

POSITION:

Special Education Paraprofessional - Comstock Middle School

35 Hours per week

SALARY

Dependent on years of school paraprofessional experience

Hourly rate starting at $17.03

• Paid time off
• Health insurance or $2,000 cash-in-lieu
• Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• Paid Spring Break Vacation
• State retirement plan

AVAILABLE: 11/09/2026

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent; and one of the following:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• 60 hours of coursework
• Passed the ACT WorkKeys exam
• ParaPro Assessment ETS Test

Employees who have worked for the district for one school year are eligible to have the district pay for one (1) ACT WorkKeys or the Parapro Assessment ETS Test to become qualified to be a paraprofessional.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate confidentiality working with student information
• Communicate effectively, using correct grammar
• Enjoy children of varied abilities
• Must be able to move quickly and have good agility
• Must be able to build rapport with students & colleagues
• Comfortable in school environment and being part of a classroom team
• Must be able to follow an established program and given directives
• Able to work effectively within the classroom or individually/small groups with behavior and academics
• Must be able to implement, support, and adjust academic programming as directed
• Highly qualified as a paraprofessional

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement individual/group activities/lesson plans as directed/supervised by the classroom instructor
• Assume responsibility for individuals or groups as directed to support the classroom environment & program
• Attend professional development opportunities outside of the academic day as scheduled by the principal
• Assist children with educational, physical, personal, and emotional needs
• Facilitate learning of students in general education environment
• Champion and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Other duties as assigned by administration
• Perform essential job functions as specified for this position

If interested, complete an Applitrack application at http://www.applitrack.com/comstockps/onlineapp

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of Comstock Public Schools that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, or any other legally prohibited basis in admission or access to district employment, programs, events, or activities. Melissa Remillard at Comstock Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy. Contact information: 269-250-8911, 6138 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI 49048.

6138 King Highway | Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | 269-250-8911 | www.ComstockPS.org/hr