Lansing School District·Lansing, Michigan
This individual will ensure the safety and success of assigned students, often those with disabilities, by building relationships, supporting teachers during lessons, and interacting with parents and families. Key duties include demonstrating passion for working with students, effectively prioritizing tasks, ensuring student safety, and incorporating feedback for growth.
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Specialized Assistant.
This individual will help ensure the safety and success of students in the building that they are assigned to, which are often students with disabilities.
Specialized Assistants build relationships with students they work with, support teachers in ensuring that students are engaged and supported during lessons, and interact with parents and families.
They are a crucial component of a student's support structure at school.
Often, Specialized Assistants support students with special education needs and disabilities.
This role will support the ASD Resource Room at Everett.
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\n $21.42 - $25.66 an hour All external candidates will start at the minimum salary listed unless there are extenuating circumstances.
7 hours/day - 0.875 [http://0.875] FTE \n
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
require either an Associate's Degree, 60 completed college credits, or proof of passing the ETS Paraprofessional Exam. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in small group and RTI settings and understanding how to read a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Market context
In Michigan, 1:1 Autism Spectrum Disorder assistant roles are often driven by district staffing needs for individualized student support and inclusion. These positions can be competitive because employers may look for paraprofessional credentials, experience in small-group or RTI settings, and familiarity with IEPs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential path and note any direct student-support experience before applying.