Elementary School Paraeducator

Michigan

Date Posted : 10-05-2026

Number of Openings : 1

Employment Type : Part Time

About the Employer

Job Title

Paraeducator (Noon Recess Building Support) Location: Brewster Elementary School

Job Summary:

Monitor, assist and supervise students during their lunch period and recess. Clean tables/seating following district sanitization protocol.

Work Schedule:

• 2 hours per day, 5 days a week
• Monday - Friday, following traditional school year calendar (2026-2027)

Pay Rate:

$14.17/hour (Non-Instructional Classification Schedule per Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement)

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and assist students at playtime (recess), on the playground, and/or in the lunchroom to ensure harmonious, orderly and safe experience.
• Responsible for table cleanup per published guidelines.
• Under the direction of the building or program administrator, support the dispensation, and documentation of medication as outlined under district regulations, the district nurse’s instruction, and the student’s medical management plan.
• Building type support may be required per specific building needs (e.g., student arrival/dismissal supervision, open media center for independent student homework periods, etc.).
• Periodically may be directed to organize materials and assist staff with projects.
• May perform work of the general nature which assists with the smooth operation of the building (e.g., delivery of materials to building personnel, supervision of hallway traffic at entrances and exits, and assisting during emergency building situations).
• Performs such other duties and/or functions as deemed necessary by the principal or building administrator.

Requirements:

• High school graduate, or equivalent, required.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work directly with students in an appropriate and professional manner and to give directions as needed.
• Patience and ability to effectively interact and maintain a professional rapport with others, including students, teachers, parents, and other staff members in the district.
• Has flexibility to work independently and demonstrate use of good judgment, especially when called upon to neutralize inappropriate student behavior.
• Possesses the necessary social and academic skills to promote cultural differences.
• First-aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Has the physical agility to lift and carry play equipment or cleaning materials; stand for extended periods of time; bend, kneel, crouch or reach to assist students; and tolerate working in the outdoors during cold and hot temperatures.

Application Procedure:

Interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application through the Rochester Community Schools website at: https://rochester.schoolspring.com/ Rochester Community Schools is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, familial status, arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA), Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C., Section 1324a et seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, individuals will not be excluded from, or be denied, the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible. Rochester Community Schools has designated certain individuals to serve as compliance coordinators for purposes of federal and state nondiscrimination laws and regulations. For additional information, including the names and contact information of the designated compliance coordinators, please visit the Rochester Community Schools Policies and Title IX webpage: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/human-resources/policies You can also visit our website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us and search 'Notice of Nondiscrimination'

Classification:

District Non-Instructional

Title:

NRB - Noon, Recess Building Support Paraeducator

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Ability to interact with others.
• Demonstrated or competence for assigned responsibility.
• Excellent command of the English language, in written and spoken word.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reporting To:

Building Principal

Calendar:

Follows regular school calendar when students attend and lunch is served; may be noted exceptions for specific district initiatives, such as a professional development requirement.

Job Goal:

To facilitate the smooth operation of the lunchroom or on the playground and provide other building non-instructional support duties within our school facilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Supervises and assists students at playtime (recess), on the playground, and/or in the lunchroom to ensure harmonious, orderly and safe experience.
• Responsible for table cleanup per published guidelines.
• Under the direction of the building or program administrator, support the dispensation, and documentation of medication as outlined under district regulations, the district nurse’s instruction, and the student’s medical management plan.
• Building type support may be required per specific building needs (e.g., student arrival/dismissal supervision, open media center for independent student homework periods, etc.).
• Periodically may be directed to organize materials and assist staff with projects.
• May perform work of the general nature which assists with the smooth operation of the building (e.g., delivery of materials to building personnel, supervision of hallway traffic at entrances and exits, and assisting during emergency building situations).
• Performs such other duties and/or functions as deemed necessary by the principal or building administrator.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Rochester Community Schools is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, familial status, arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA), Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C., Section 1324a et seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, individuals will not be excluded from, or be denied, the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible.

Compliance Coordinators:

Rochester Community Schools has designated certain individuals to serve as compliance coordinators for purposes of federal and state nondiscrimination laws and regulations. For additional information, including the names and contact information of the designated compliance coordinators, please visit the Rochester Community Schools Policies and Title IX webpage: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/human-resources/policies

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