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Posted August 20, 2026

Paraprofessional - Kindergarten/2nd Grade

Elite School Staffing
Detroit, MI, US Full Time
16.5USD - 17.5USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Paraprofessional – Kindergarten through 2nd grade
  • Monday - Friday.
  • 7:30am to 4:00pm.
  • Hourly: $16.50-$17.50/hr.

Location:
  • Detroit Service Learning Academy.
  • Redford Service Learning Academy.

Summary:
Responsible for ensuring a safe, nurturing, high-quality educational environment for program children and families while maintaining documentation of services provided.
Essential Functions:
(Works w/ Lead Teacher in)
  • Set up and maintain a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
  • Complete and execute daily lesson plans based on individual children's needs.
  • Maintain program documentation on children and families.
  • Support and encourage parent involvement through parent day activities, field trips, volunteer opportunities, conferences, and home visits.
  • Document and communicate children's progress using the Child Observation Record (COR).
  • Training, knowledge, experience and certification(s) required.
  • High School diploma required.
  • Must meet the State of Michigan requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional with either 60 college credits completed in any subject or a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment.
  • Experience working in a school or with elementary experience is required.

Physical Requirement:
  • Able to lift 15 pounds to carry, push and/or pull items.
  • Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
  • The ability to travel to other buildings within the district is required.

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