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Special Education Aide roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, and some candidates with advanced credentials in special education or related fields may qualify under EB-2. School districts and specialized learning centers regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency, making long-term U.S. career stability a realistic goal.
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Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 7:30pm
Position Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned and meets the communication needs of the patient, family, departmental staff and medical staff. Supports the nursing staff by performing specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Assist and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patient’s rights.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions
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Promptly answers telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff
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Assists nursing staff with patient care by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, providing oral care, accurate Intake & Output, assisting with mobilization/ambulation, daily weights, performing bedside glucose testing and obtaining vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN
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Greets patient/family upon arrival to the nursing unit and assists in the transportation of patients to and from other units and test areas
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Ensures all rooms and work areas are clean and tidy (e.g. patient rooms, clean utility, and soiled utility), IV poles, suction machines, commodes, and other equipment are cleaned and properly stored
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, OR 6 months experience as a Nursing Assistant in a Healthcare facility, OR completion of fundamentals of nursing, if enrolled in a Nursing program
- BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date
Preferred:
- Current State of Michigan CNA certification
- Previous data entry experience
Weekend/Holiday Requirements:
Selected candidate will be required to work weekends 2 & 4 of the 28-day schedule, as well as the Holiday B rotation.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Additional Locations: Michigan, Mount Clemens
- Requisition ID: 26004237
- Daily Work Times: 7:00a - 7:30p
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Department: 3 South
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 7:30pm
Position Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned and meets the communication needs of the patient, family, departmental staff and medical staff. Supports the nursing staff by performing specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Assist and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patient’s rights.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
-
Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions
-
Promptly answers telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff
-
Assists nursing staff with patient care by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, providing oral care, accurate Intake & Output, assisting with mobilization/ambulation, daily weights, performing bedside glucose testing and obtaining vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN
-
Greets patient/family upon arrival to the nursing unit and assists in the transportation of patients to and from other units and test areas
-
Ensures all rooms and work areas are clean and tidy (e.g. patient rooms, clean utility, and soiled utility), IV poles, suction machines, commodes, and other equipment are cleaned and properly stored
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, OR 6 months experience as a Nursing Assistant in a Healthcare facility, OR completion of fundamentals of nursing, if enrolled in a Nursing program
- BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date
Preferred:
- Current State of Michigan CNA certification
- Previous data entry experience
Weekend/Holiday Requirements:
Selected candidate will be required to work weekends 2 & 4 of the 28-day schedule, as well as the Holiday B rotation.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Additional Locations: Michigan, Mount Clemens
- Requisition ID: 26004237
- Daily Work Times: 7:00a - 7:30p
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Special Education Aide
Document your paraprofessional credentials before applying
Many states require Special Education Aides to hold a paraprofessional certification or pass a state competency exam. Gather these credentials early, as PERM labor certification requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements.
Target school districts with E-Verify enrollment
Public school districts enrolled in E-Verify are already set up to hire and verify foreign workers legally. Prioritizing these employers shortens the administrative runway between your offer and the start of your PERM filing.
Search for green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Special Education Aide roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to districts that have never sponsored foreign workers and won't start for you.
Negotiate a PERM filing commitment in your offer
Before signing an employment contract, confirm in writing that your employer will initiate PERM labor certification. Verbal promises carry no weight once you're hired, and PERM timelines mean delays cost you months of processing time.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay you the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location before filing PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Special Education Aide in your target district before accepting an offer.
Use O*NET to align your resume with PERM job descriptions
USCIS and DOL scrutinize whether your background matches the PERM-certified job description. Cross-referencing the O*NET occupation profile for Special Education Aides helps you frame your duties and qualifications in language that survives DOL review.
Green Card Special Education Aide: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Special Education Aide role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3?
Most Special Education Aide positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires a high school diploma and paraprofessional certification rather than a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies if your employer structures the position to require an advanced degree in special education, psychology, or a related field, and your credentials match that elevated requirement.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which most Special Education Aide positions don't meet. Green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years for many countries, compared to H-1B's three-year initial period.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Special Education Aide for a green card?
Public school districts, county-run special education programs, and residential treatment facilities for students with disabilities are the most common sponsors. Districts in states with persistent special education staff shortages, including rural areas and high-cost urban markets, are more likely to invest in PERM sponsorship to retain qualified foreign professionals long-term. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with documented sponsorship history for this role.
What documents do I need to support my PERM application as a Special Education Aide?
Your employer drives the PERM filing, but you need to provide proof that you meet the minimum job requirements at the time they were set, not when you were hired. This typically means your paraprofessional certification, transcripts showing any required coursework, and prior employment records verifying relevant experience. USCIS will also require these documents again at the I-140 petition stage.
Does my country of birth affect how long green card sponsorship takes for this role?
Yes, significantly. EB-3 priority dates for nationals of India and China face backlogs that can stretch a decade or more. Nationals from most other countries currently face little to no backlog at the EB-3 level, meaning the PERM and I-140 processing timeline is the main variable. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly for your country's current priority date cutoff.