Description: Custodian/Aide - Learning Center

Position Type: Support Staff 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Building: The Learning Center

Responsible To: The Learning Center Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor

Length of Contract Year: 8 Hours a Day / 208 Days per Year (with school year holidays)

Closing Date: October 29, 2026 at 3:00p.m.

Starting Date: TBD

1. Meet the standards for highly qualified paraprofessionals as defined by MDE. High school graduate with at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours), or obtain an associate's degree (or higher), or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas: knowledge of, and the ability to assist in; instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in; instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

2. High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as an aide in a daycare training program or a trainable classroom or equivalent experience and be recommended by an administrator who has supervised the work of the aide for at least one year.
Possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
Experience in maintaining and cleaning a large building including

a. Operation of power equipment

b. Use of cleaning agents and protective coatings, sanitation, and disinfectants.

c. Repair and clean buildings, fixtures, and furnishings

d. Grounds maintenance.

The primary responsibility is to clean all areas of the Learning Center, including the restrooms, and perform basic maintenance

1. Empty all wastebaskets.
2. Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floor surfaces.
3. Vacuum offices and chairs at least two times per week or more often if needed.
4. Disinfect all surfaces twice a week or more often if needed. Surfaces include floors, desks, window sills, doors, etc.
5. Assist with room set up, move tables and chairs to accommodate various meetings.
6. Wash sink, tables, and coffee pots
7. Line wastebaskets with plastic liners and keep clean.
8. Clean sinks, water closets, floors and fill dispensers in all restrooms.
9. Check all outside doors and locks.
10. Check all lights
11. Attend scheduled administrative/staff meetings
12. Supervise student worker(s) when necessary.
13. Perform summer cleaning to prepare the building for the following school year.
14. Complete snow removal from the front porch and all exterior doorways.
15. Drive the plow truck when necessary to clear the parking lots of snow.
16. Mow grass and perform all lawn maintenance.
17. Assume other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Learning Center Supervisor or Maintenance Supervisor.

1. Complement Instruction: (i.e., assisting the teacher during the lesson by helping pupils who may be having difficulty in understanding or in keeping up with the class).
2. Supplement Instruction: (i.e., assisting the teacher by working with individuals or small groups of pupils on follow-up activities specified by the teacher).
3. Reinforce Instruction: (i.e., assisting the teacher by administering, under supervision and direction, remedial or drill activities for individuals or small groups).
4. In collaboration with the program supervisor and program teachers, class assignments will be determined based upon supervisor's discretion.
5. Assist with daily lunchroom activities (to include feeding activities).
6. Accompany student(s) on community-based instruction.
7. Be able to swim and/or access the water to assist in the water safety program
8. Assist with receiving students and preparing for their departure.
9. Assist with bathroom activities (to include toileting and diapering, if necessary).
10. Assist with student lifting and positioning including two person lifts when necessary. (Ability to independently lift 50 pounds is necessary.)
11. Assist as needed with students when carrying out behavioral plan procedures. This may include the ability to physically handle a student weighing up to 200 pounds.
12. Crisis Prevention Institute training preferred.
13. Persons having a chauffeur's license preferred.
14. Assume other responsibilities as assigned by administration.

DSISD Instructional Aide/Custodian @ Delta-Schoolcraft ISD Learning Center

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