Positions: Good Time Friends Aide (part-time)
Posting Dates: September 21 - 25, 2026 internal; September 26 - October 4 external
Reports To: Good Time Friends Director, Lisa Gross
Location: Evergreen Elementary
Date of Employment: As soon as permissible
Starting Wage: $16.30 per hour at the Parapro II level
Hours Needed: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday PM only
From 3:15 - 5:00 PM
- Flexible to be available to cover 6 hour shifts on 1/2 and no school days.
This position is part of the Allendale Support Personnel Association. Please see agreement on website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.us under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.
Qualifications:
Must have a passion for working with children, ages 5 yrs to rising 6th graders
Ability to provide a nurturing, safe, and caring environment
First Aid and CPR training preferred
Self-directed, able to multitask and work with parents
Requirements:
- Complete 7 hours of Health & Safety modules prior to the start date
- Complete at least 16 hours (minimum) of Professional Development (PD) training
- Federal Fingerprinting ($65 - pd by prospective employee)
- CPR/1st Aid Training
- MiRegistry/MiVirtual account set up for new staff
Essential job functions:
Supervise student activities indoors and outdoors
Working with small and large groups on and whole class basis
Manage student behaviors
Follow directions from supervisor and other staff members
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: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate, but distractions can be frequent due to building traffic.
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: Frontline/Applitrack
FLSA: Non-Exempt
**Contact Person: **Lisa Gross, Good Time Friends Directorgrosseli@apsfalcons.net
Visit the district website:https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/
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Evergreen Elementary is a regular public school. It is one of 6 schools in Allendale Public School District. Evergreen Elementary has an enrollment of 574 students in grades PK-03. Enrollment has increased +5% to +10% over the last year.
Allendale Public School District is a regular school district located in Ottawa County with 6 schools, 156 teachers and 2,685 students. Total Revenue is $45,426,000 and is trending up. Allendale Public School District spends $12,530 per student per year on instruction.