Paraeducator

Paraeducator

Location:

Salary:

Start

Date:

Holly

Area

Schools

Per

ESP/MEA

Bargaining

Agreement

Fall

2026

Holly

Area

Schools

is

seeking

a

highly

qualified

candidate

to

serve

as

a

ParaEducator.

The

Board

of

Education

will

offer

the

successful

candidate

an

annual

salary

per

the

ESP/MEA

Bargaining

Agreement

commensurate

with

skills/experience.

The

successful

candidate

will

also

be

eligible

for

a

benefit

package.

The

Community

Holly

Township

is

nestled

in

the

northern

and

western

most

corner

of

Oakland

County

and

is

filled

with

natural

beauty,

wildlife,

and

serenity.

Holly's

position

in

Oakland

County

offers

the

experience

of

the

outdoors

at

our

many

county

or

state

parks

without

being

too

far

from

the

convenience

of

more

urban

environments.

The

Township

is

committed

to

preserving

and

enhancing

a

safe

community

of

caring

and

involved

residents

that

are

proud

to

call

Holly

Township

home.

The

District

Holly

Area

Schools

serves

approximately

3,100

students

in

Northwest

Oakland

County.

The

district

has

four

elementary

schools,

one

middle

school,

one

high

school,

and

a

virtual

school

program.

Holly

Area

Schools

also

offers

a

superior

variety

of

early

childhood

education

programs,

STEM

in

all

elementary

schools

and

middle

school,

"Leader

in

Me"

program,

award-winning

fine

arts

programs,

expanded

dual

enrollment

opportunities,

cutting-edge

technology

in

all

classrooms,

and

skilled

trades

programs

that

prepare

kids

for

jobs

of

the

future.

The

district

is

composed

of

over

200

certified

teachers

with

the

vast

majority

boasting

a

Master's

Degree

or

above.

The

Holly

Area

Schools

community

approved

a

$97,000,000

bond

in

2022

that

is

funding

new

and

enhanced

learning

environments,

districtwide

building

and

site

improvements,

as

well

as

safety

upgrades.

Some

of

the

exciting

improvements

include:

A

new

Holly

Middle

School

s panning

155,000

square

feet

designed

to

create

a

21st-century

learning

environment

with

flexible,

innovative,

and

collaborative

spaces

that

not

only

enhances

academic

achievement

but

also

prioritizes

the

wellness

of

both

students

and

staff.

Enhanced

learning

environments,

including

fine

arts

Auditorium,

new

Stadium

&

Track,

Tennis

Courts,

Instructional

Technology,

and

a

state

of

the

art

Construction

Trades

center

at

the

high

school.

Replacement

of

playground

structures,

fire

protection

upgrades,

and

safety

upgrades.

THERE'S

NEVER

BEEN

A

BETTER

TIME

TO

BE

A

BRONCHO!

Qualifications

Candidates

must

have

earned

the

following:

High

School

Diploma

or

Equivalent

Associate's

Degree

or

at

least

60

semester

credit

hours

from

an

accredited

University

Successful

Score

on

ETS

Parapro

Assessment

Roles

&

Responsibilities

Support

instructional

under

the

direction

of

a

teacher

(small

groups;

1:1;

classroom

support).

Promote

a

safe,

respectful,

and

inclusive

learning

environment

for

all

students.

Implement

accommodations,

modifications,

and

behavior

plans

as

directed.

Reinforce

academic,

social,

and

communication

skills

through

guided

practice

and

prompting.

Collect

data

on

student

progress,

behavior,

and

engagement

using

provided

tools.

Use

de-escalation,

crisis-prevention,

and

positive

behavior

supports

per

training

and

policy.

Support

students

during

transitions,

recess,

arrival/dismissal,

and

specials

as

assigned.

Assist

with

preparation

of

instructional

materials

and

classroom

organization,

related

to

the

student's

IEP

accommodations

under

the

direction

of

the

student's

special

education

team.

Provide

personal-care

assistance

when

required

(toileting;

feeding;

hand-over-hand

support;

mobility

assistance).

Maintain

confidentiality

and

follow

all

District

and

legal

guidelines

and

policies.

Work

to

promote

student

independence.

Physical

Requirements

The

successful

candidate

must

have

the

ability

to:

Remain

in

a

stationary

position

(seated

or

standing)

for

extended

periods.

Move

throughout

the

classroom/building

environment

to

supervise

&

support

students.

Safely

perform

physical

prompts

or

assistance

with

student

mobility

(supporting

transfers;

escorting

a

student),

with

or

without

reasonable

accommodation.

Bend,

stoop,

kneel,

reach,

and/or

crouch

to

assist

students

at

desk/floor

level.

Lift

and/or

reposition

up

to

15

lbs

with

or

without

reasonable

accommodation.

Respond

quickly

to

student

safety

needs

(intervening

in

a

conflict;

activating

emergency

protocol).

Tolerate

typical

school

environmental

conditions

(noise;

movement;

frequent

transitions).

Assist

students

with

problem

solving

when

adjustment

and

academic

problems

arise.

Provide

staff

support

in

an

educational

environment.

Physically

manage

students

when

they

are

in

danger

of

hurting

themselves

or

others.

This

position

reports

to

the

Director

of

Special

Education.

Application

Process

External

applicants

will

submit

their

application

through

the

Oakland

Human

Resources

Consortium

(OHRC) .

Applications

should

include

a

letter

of

interest/cover

letter,

resume,

transcripts,

and

three

references

and/or

letters

of

recommendation.