Douglas County School District·Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
The educational assistant provides support to teachers with instructional materials, clerical tasks, and classroom management. They also monitor students across various school settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
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Job Posting Title: Substitute - Educational Assistant
Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material. Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel. Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment. Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and in reaching academic goals and grade level standards. Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process. Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements. Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 0
$16.78 USD - $16.78 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: October 30, 2026
Market context
In Michigan, teaching assistant openings often reflect steady demand in Title I and other school support settings, especially for candidates who can help with core subjects and classroom routines. These roles can be competitive because schools often prefer applicants with prior school or child-focused experience and strong fit for paraprofessional requirements. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Title I eligibility and highlight any school-based experience in your application.
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