Position: Special Education Assistant
Building: Mason Middle School / Mason Public Schools / In-Person
Reports to: Special Education Director
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 in providing multi-tiered systems of support to students. The assistant works directly with students who have a variety of needs. Some of the responsibilities include providing one-on-one or small group instruction, supporting intervention strategies, and collecting data on student progress.
Qualifications Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with children
Qualifications Desired:
- Associate degree in education
- Experience with elementary students
Job Description:
- 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 may take place both indoors and outdoors, with the possibility of some travel to other schools or field trip locations.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 2:45 pm, 7.25 hours per day, 36.25 hours weekly, school year schedule of August to June annually.
Wage: $15.38 hourly. Annual raises for the first five years, then every 5 years per the bargaining agreement.
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.
Deadline: March 26th, 2026
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 and sent to your email. The StyleProfile™ assessment is approximately 30 minutes in length and is a multiple-choice format.
