Position Areas
Instructional Support
Description
Boyne City Public Schools has two openings for an Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional, Monday through Friday, 5.5 hours per day, for the 2025/26 school year.
Qualifications:
- An associate’s degree or two years of study at an institution of higher education, and the ability to meet the State of Michigan “Highly Qualified” Paraprofessional requirements.
- Experience working with children, patience, and strong general language arts and math knowledge.
- Ability to work under the supervision of a teacher, show initiative when appropriate, and direct small group work sessions.
- Desire to work with small groups of children or an individual student with specific support needs.
Reports to: Elementary School Principal
Job Goal: Perform instructional paraprofessional duties and/or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position where a teacher or another professional is responsible for designing and implementing educational programs and services.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Directed by instructional personnel for the presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers.
- Be aware and assist with the students' medical and/or physical needs as directed.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups (at the teacher's request) to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Assist in administering pre- and post-testing of standardized tests.
- Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
- Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, playgrounds, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Instruct and monitor students using and caring for equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Other duties as assigned
Terms of Employment: 2025/26 school year. BCESPA Contract
Direct questions to: Mike Amabile, Elementary Principal, amabile@boyne.k12.mi.us, 231-439-8250
Deadline: External Candidates, July 31, 2025
How to Apply: External Candidates apply on our website at Boyne City Public Schools Job Postings
At the following locations