Job Description

Allendale Public Schools

Position Posting

Position: Special Education Paraprofessional Aide II

Location: Evergreen Elementary

Posting Dates: October 21 to October 25, 2026 (internal posting); October 26, 2026 to Until Filled (external)

Reports To: Asst. Supt. of Special Education, Ryan Harp

Date of Employment: As soon as the hiring process is complete

Starting Wage: $16.30/hour per the ASPA Contract

This position is part of the Allendale Support Personnel Association (ASPA). Please see agreement on website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.us under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.

Description: Classroom special education aide needed to assist teachers in the classroom, school environment, and community.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required, college coursework in special education or child development
• preferred.
• Must be able to take direction from teachers and the building administration.
• Must have experience working with students at various age levels and with multiple behaviors
• or special needs.
• Moderate to heavy lifting and other health and related personal care procedures (i.e., changing
• and tube feeding) may be required. CPI and CPR training are preferred.
• Experience supporting students who have physical, cognitive, or behavioral disabilities is
• preferred.
• Must exhibit the qualities of patience, consistency, and flexibility in working with students and
• staff.
• Must have a passion for assisting students with varying abilities.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assists students on an individual, small group, or whole class basis, utilizing remedial or tutorial

techniques.

1. Assists teachers in supporting student learning in core academics, social/emotional, and functional areas

independence; this includes delivering positive behavioral supports and interventions.

1. Monitors and works to build student independence in behavior, personal care, and functional skills

school readiness habits in the classroom and school environment.

1. Assists teachers in organizing classroom materials, making copies, filing information, and data

collection.

1. Assists and supports students with disabilities in all school environments, including the regular

education classroom, transitions, playground, and community settings. May assists in the delivery

of accommodations, when applicable.

1. Direct support to individual students with behavior, health, and personal care needs, where

applicable.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions

described 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 essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand,

walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance,

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to

compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct,

compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Method of Application: Applitrack/Frontline (Internal/External)

Contact Person: Ryan Harp, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education

harprob@apsfalcons.net

Visit the District Website at: https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/

Allendale Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.