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 Technical Assistant for students with ASD. This individual will help ensure the safety of students with special education needs. Student Support 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 and of the special education team broadly.

Minimum Qualifications - Must have one of the following:

• Associate's Degree
• 60 completed college credits
• Proof of passing the ETS Paraprofessional Exam

• Previous experience working with students with special education needs
• Understanding of how to read and understand a student's IEP

• Demonstrate passion for working with and empathy of students with special education needs
• Effectively prioritize tasks as assigned by teachers, special education team members, and school leaders
• Ensure safety of students on caseload and comply with IEP instructions for each student
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

We value diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for both professional growth and student experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. A member of our team will be in contact with you about setting up interviews within two weeks of the posting’s closing if you are selected. If you are interested in multiple positions that are in the same department (i.e. multiple teaching positions), you only need to apply to one posting, as we consider all of our incoming external candidates for all the roles for which they are potentially qualified. If you'd like, you can indicate in the final question other roles for which you might be interested.

If you are an internal candidate, please apply with your SSO email address (i.e. smithj0601@lansingschools.net instead of john.smith@lansingschools.net). Also, while a resume will help your candidacy as an internal candidate, you do not need to submit one. The application will still require one though, so submit a blank document instead.

Again, we are incredibly grateful that you are interested in joining our mission-driven team, and we can't wait to meet you!