Special Education Assistant

Position Title: Special Education Assistant

Building: Alaiedon Elementary / Mason Public Schools / In-Person

Reports to: Principal

About Mason Public Schools:
Located in the heart of Michigan, minutes from the State Capitol and Michigan State University, Mason Public Schools serves more than 3,200 students across six school buildings. A team of 500 talented educators and support staff serve our schools, exhibiting a high level of commitment to our students. Mason Public Schools is proudly supported by our community through the Mason Public Schools Foundation and the approval of a bond to improve classrooms, safety, transportation, technology, facility infrastructure, and furniture and equipment.

Your journey starts here: Every Student. Every Day.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Through authentic learning opportunities, Mason Public Schools is committed to an inclusive environment. Our students, staff, and community respectfully acknowledge and value the diverse cultures, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and identities of each other.

Job Summary: The Special Education Assistant assists the classroom teacher in providing support to students in the general education or special education classrooms. The assistant works directly with students who have a variety of needs, including physical, emotional and learning, providing personalized assistance. Some of the responsibilities include providing one-on-one or small group instruction, supporting classroom activities, managing behavior and helping with personal care needs when necessary.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children

Qualifications Desired:

• Associate degree in education
• Experience with elementary students

Job Description:

• Assisting students with reading and writing, acting as a reader/scribe to the student
• Work with students in a general education or special education classroom setting
• Assisting students with health care plans
• Provide general classroom support
• Individual tutoring in academics and social skills
• Directing/redirecting attention
• Finding, modifying, preparing materials
• Administering formal behavior management procedures
• Assisting/monitoring moving around the building
• Assist with peer support activities
• Assisting students with personal hygiene activities and lifting of students

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• This position requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
• The position requires occasional lifting of supplies and movement of classroom furnishings during the course of the school day.
• Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with the possibility of some travel to other schools or field trip locations.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:45 am to 3:45 pm, 6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours weekly, school year schedule of August to June annually.

Benefits: Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 6 School Closure Days, Retirement, Holidays per the bargaining unit agreement, and access to the SETSEG Healthcare Clinic.

• The SETSEG Healthcare clinic can be used by Aides/Paraprofessionals and immediate family members (spouse and/or dependents), at no cost. The clinic offers primary care, x-rays, some medical procedures, lab work, and limited pharmacy services.

Wage: $15.38 hourly. Annual raises for the first five years, then every 5 years per the bargaining agreement.

Deadline: October 12th, 2025

All candidates are required to complete the StyleProfile™ assessment as a component of their application. This assessment is intended to be one component of the information used to assist administrators during the selection process. Once the application has been submitted, the StyleProfile™ assessment will be assigned. The StyleProfile™ assessment is approximately 30 minutes in length and is a multiple-choice format.