Ready to start a career you love and create a positive impact? Become a Teacher Assistant (TA)! Let North Ed support your journey by providing competitive wages, insurance packages, full tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement. To learn more about the multiple TA positions available across various center-based programs, visit https://www.northwested.org/services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ .
4 months ago, North Ed News
Image of male teacher assistant and young elementary students smiling with a blue overlay. Text graphic reads: “We’re Hiring! Teacher Assistants. Make a difference in a student’s life and start a career you love! Starting wage $19.51/hr, great insurance benefits, full tuition reimbursement, opportunities for career advancement. Join our talented team of educators… apply today! NorthwestEd.org/employment.” with the Northwest Education Services logo.

North Ed Career Tech is hiring an Auto Repair Paraprofessional! Pass on your hard-learned automotive knowledge to the next generation of technicians. Join our team of talented educators! Learn more about North Ed’s competitive benefits and apply today.

about 19 hours ago, North Ed News
Blue and white hiring announcement graphic for an “Auto Repair Parapro” position at Northwest Education Services Career Tech. The image features a blue-tinted photo of two people working on a car engine in the background. At the top, white text on a dark blue banner reads, “We’re Hiring!” The center of the image has large white text that says, “Auto Repair Parapro.” On the right side is the “Ed Career Tech” logo for Northwest Education Services. The bottom of the image has white text on a blue background that reads, “Join our talented team of educators… apply today!” followed by the website “NorthwestEd.org/employment.”

Yesterday, educators from across the region gathered for our annual Regional Staff Development Day, gaining new insight and tools for supporting students and improving outcomes. Thank you to our distinguished presenters, Dr. Shelley Moore, Dr. Dylan Wiliam, Dr. Lori Desautels and Dr. John Hattie.

3 days ago, North Ed News
Image of Dylan Wiliam presenting on Formative Assessment in the Traverse City Central High auditorium for Regional Staff Development Day.
Image of Dr. Shelley Moore presenting on Inclusive Education for All Students for in the Traverse City West Senior High auditorium for Regional Staff Development Day. The projection reads “What is inclusion?”.

Check out these creepy creatures created by our Creekside middle school students, facilitated by Ms. Wendy of Art Escapes!

4 days ago, North Ed News
Image of a blue paper mache creature, with small eyes on either side of its rectangular head and sharp, yellow teeth.
Image of a green paper mache creature, with floppy red antennae, small yellow eyes, red mouth, orange tongue, three yellow teeth, and orange hands.
Image of a red paper mache creature, with orange and black felt ears. An eye patch, one red hand, a blue hook in place of a hand, black nose, one red foot and one black foot.
Image of an orange creature with a purple mouth, floppy antenna, one orange hand, one green hand, one red eye, and one green eye, made with paper mache.
Image of a blue creature with red antenna, green limbs, and several red, indistinguishable facial features, made with paper mache.

Bridgeway students, staff and families celebrated Halloween by trick-or-treating—an experience that is not always accessible for people on the autism spectrum. Thank you to all of the homes in the neighborhood for participating and making this day extra special for our students and families.

5 days ago, North Ed News
Image of parent with blue hair posing and smiling between their two boys, dressed up as Ghost Busters while trick-or-treating.
Young student with short, curly hair, dressed as Merida from Brave receives candy from a woman wearing a bright orange sweater while trick-or-treating.
Image of the neighborhood while trick-or-treating. It is overcast, the ground is wet, with bright green, red and orange leaves in the trees and on the ground.
Adult with blue hair pushing a wagon with two small children dressed as pumpkins. There is also a small child in a skeleton costume, with two, partially in-frame adults.
Group of North Ed Bridgeway students, staff and families trick or treating in their costumes.
Image of a trick-or-treat script to help students. Script reads: Walk up to door. Ring doorbell. Wait for door to open. Say Trick or Treat. Wait for candy or take one from the bowl. Say thank you.

The North Ed Bridgeway staff hopes you had a fab-boo-lous Halloween!

5 days ago, North Ed News
Wall display near the entry of North Ed Bridgeway at Oak Park school. Display reads: Our School is Fab-boo-lous.
Two Bridgeway staff members posing in the hallway, dressed as black cats.
Bridgeway secretary Melissa, who is dressed like peanut butter, posing with principal Becky, who is dressed like jelly.

This school year, our North Ed Career Tech Health Sciences program is fundraising for @Undue Medical Debt, where every $10 donation relieves roughly $1,000 worth of debt for struggling Americans. On Halloween, Career Tech students and staff raised $1,200, creating an impact of $120,000 in medical debt relief! Watch the full story. To donate, visit http://unduemedicaldebt.org/campaign/healthsciencestudentshelping-67647/

5 days ago, North Ed News
Bring your Human Resources talent and passion for people to North Ed! We are seeking a Personnel Specialist to join our vital HR team, dedicated to helping our staff succeed so students can thrive. Apply today! https://rebrand.ly/North-Ed-Employment
7 days ago, North Ed News
Text reads: We’re Hiring! Personnel Specialist. Join our talented team of educators… apply today! NorthwestEd.org/employment. Northwest Education Services. Image Description: Black woman with curly hair, wearing a white blouse, smiling, shaking the hand of a white man in a suit.
The North Ed team wishes you a fun and safe Halloweekend!
8 days ago, North Ed News
Transition Campus staff dressed as the Sanderson Sisters and cat Thackery Binx from Hocus Pocus
Robotics and Automation instructor and paraprofessional dressed as Pugsley and Wednesday Addams.
North Ed Career Tech instructors dressed as a taco, pizza, and hotdog.
North Ed Career Tech Health Sciences instructors dressed as Thing 1 and Thing 2
North Ed New Horizons at Traverse City Central high school wearing match shirts with Hocus Pocus quote that reads "I smell children"
Three North Ed Transition Campus staff members dressed as Trunchbull and one dressed as Ms. Honey from Matilda.
Mr. John dressed as a Brazilian soccer player with a Transition Campus student dressed as Harry Potter.
Secretaries from North Ed Transition Campus posing in front of an inflatable pirate ship, wearing matching shirts that say "Office Gal", holding magic wands.
Two North Ed Transition Campus staff members dressed up as Ms. Frizzle from Magic School Bus and a football field.
Two North Ed staff members wearing jack-o-lantern shirts.
More Dress Like Your Instructor day shenanigans at Career Tech: From the walk to the "beard," Aviation Maintenance student Cash is a spitting image of Mr. O'Dell.
9 days ago, North Ed News
Image of Aviation Maintenance student Cash fist bumping instructor Mr. O'Dell on Dress Like Your Instructor day.
Join North Ed Math Specialist, Karen Reister for a special FREE screening of Counted Out, at Cherry Blossom Theater on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m. This screening is free for community members and educators, and is eligible for 2 SCECHs. For more information, email Karen at kreister@NorthwestEd.org.
9 days ago, North Ed News
Free screening. Counted Out: Math is Power, a film by Vicki Abeles. AMC Cherry Blossom Theater. Sunday. Nov. 9 at 4:30 pm. Open to Community Members and Educators. Eligible for SCECH. Contact: Karen Reister, kreister@NorthwestEd.org.
Yesterday, our Adult Community Experience (ACE) students enjoyed the sunshine while decorating spooky pumpkins. Take a look at their beautiful works of art! To learn more about ACE at North Ed Transition Campus, visit https://rebrand.ly/A-C-E #NorthEd #MichiganISDs #MiLimitlessPotential #FallFun #ItTakesAVillage
9 days ago, North Ed News
Image of six pumpkins with various painted faces and designs.
Image of three Adult Community Experience students painting pumpkins on a lunch table outside.
It is spirit week at Career Tech. Our Public Safety program students took full advantage of Dress Like Your Teacher day, channeling Mr. Lennox's signature look.
10 days ago, North Ed News
Image of Public Safety instructor Mr. Lennox posing with two students wearing bald caps.
Group photo of Career Tech Public Safety students and instructor on Dress Like Your Instructor day.

We are so proud to have our Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, Carol Greilick, and Great Start Collaborative Coordinator, Robin Hornkohl, honored in the Record-Eagle's 2025 Influential Women of Northern Michigan. Congratulations, and thank you for all you do to support the students and staff of North Ed and across the state of Michigan. Read the full article.

12 days ago, North Ed News
Image of the front page of the Record Eagle's October 2025 Influential Women of Northern Michigan

Save GSC - Jon's Story

Watch Jon Zawodny, Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Lake Ann United Methodist Church share his Great Start Collaborative (GSC) Story.

Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Traverse Bay 32P funding is essential to the coordinated and strategic efforts supporting young children and families in the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau. Without sustained investment, many high-impact initiatives-and systems that connect them are at risk.

We're not giving up, but we can’t do it alone. Help us save GSC across Michigan. Learn more and share your GSC Story.

15 days ago, North Ed News
Thumbnail of a Youtube video featuring Jon Zawodney, Directory of Children and Youth Ministry Lake Ann United Methodist Church and GSC Neighborhood Network Playgroup Partner, sharing his Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Traverse Bay story. Jon is has short red hair, beard, and is wearing green hoody, smiling in front of a Northwest Education Services wall decal.
October showers bring beautiful rainbows to our Arnell/Creekside School campus!
16 days ago, North Ed News
Image of large rainbow over the North Ed Arnell and Creekside School buildings.
Join the Dean Transportation Hiring Event tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.! Drive a school bus or be a bus attendant. Paid training, flexible hours, school breaks off & make a difference! Apply now at DeanJobs.com or stop by Tuesday.
19 days ago, North Ed News
Hiring event for special needs routes supporting Northwest Education Services. Tuesday, October 21. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 880 Parsons Rd in Traverse City. Dean Transportation. DeanJobs.com

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we extend our deepest respect to the Anishinaabe people and acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary homelands of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Visit https://www.tadl.org/indigenous to find Indigenous stories and amplify Indigenous voices.

26 days ago, North Ed News
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Land Acknowledgement, designed by Dominic Miller. We stand here on Turtle Island, our precious earth, this beautiful land of Michigan, cherished and maintained for generations by the Anishinaabe people. We wish to recognize those whose traditional land we are gathered upon and today as the land on which the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians have resided for thousands of years. To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honoring Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial (existing since beyond the reach of memory). It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought us to reside on the land, and seek to understand our place within that history. We give honor to the Anishinaabe people for their continual contributions to the land and society. Northwest Education Services.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories that ignite your kiddo’s curiosity and imagination. Explore the Traverse Area District Library’s curated collection of books for National Hispanic Heritage Month. https://catalog.tadl.org/main/view_list?list_id=67872&page=0&sort_by=pubdate.descending

29 days ago, North Ed News
CELEBREMOS EL MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA. CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. Northwest Education Services.
Looking for preschool options for your 4-year-old in Forest Area or Elk Rapids? Learn more about slots available through the Great Start Readiness Program! Call 231.922.7878 or email HelpMeGrow@NorthwestEd.org for information.
about 1 month ago, North Ed News
Preschool slots available for four-year-olds. Forest Area Community Schools and Elk Rapids Schools. Enroll today! 231.922.7878, HelpMeGrow@NorthwestEd.org. Great Start Readiness Program. Northwest Education Services.