LRE Aide (2 positions)

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL (Personal Care Aide)

BERRIEN SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 Positions Available - 1 at Sylvester Elementary and 1 at the Middle School

Qualifications:

1. High school graduate

2. Good written and verbal communication skills

3. Demonstrated technical skills and basic understanding of the educational process and the application of knowledge to assist students; relate to school age children parents staff and members of the community

4. Have demonstrated the ability to work effectively under the direction of others

Reports to: Building Principal/Special Education Director

Job Goal: Works with the special education and general education teachers to support students by providing personal care services to students who qualify.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance to any eligible student with a disability when the individual educational planning team (IEPT) determines that additional assistance is necessary to support the students behavior and personal care needs including but not limited to potential assistance with toileting feeding dressing and transferring needs etc.

2. Implements accommodations and modifications related to classroom activities based on needs identified in the students IEP supporting behavioral and social skill interventions

3. Maintains confidentiality and FERPA guidelines in regards to students within the school building

4. Completed Medicaid Personal Care Logs and behavior documentation as directed by special education teacher

5. Promotes social acceptance and interaction with general education peers when possible

6. Promotes student independence in learning activities completing classroom assignments and interacting with peers

7. Support students through behavioral redirection and intervention and assists in implementing behavioral intervention strategies

8. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

9. Experience with coping strategies de-escalation techniques and/or TCI are preferred

10. Any additional duties as assigned

Start Date: August 24

Hours: 35 Hrs per week

Pay: $ 17.82 - $ 21.80 based on experience

Deadline to Apply: July 29 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

Interested candidates may apply online at: applications may be submitted to:

Jennifer Thies Director of Human Resources
Berrien Springs Public Schools
P.O. Box 130
Berrien Springs MI 49103
Email:

The Berrien Springs Public Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability age religion height weight marital or family status military status ancestry genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic in its programs and activities including employment opportunities.