POSITION DETAILS

Work Calendar: Hourly
FTE: 0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)
Contract Status: Non-Contract
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Reports To: Principal or Administrative Designee
Starting Wage: $ 19.75 hourly
Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/O
Benefits: Not Eligible
Anticipated Start Date: 09/15/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Parapro (Special Education)- Self-Contained position provides assistance to teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students in special classes such as Diagnostic Kindergarten/1st Grade, Academic Support, Behavior Support, and Essential Elements; data collection; Medicaid documentation; provides one-on-one support, and assists students by meeting special health care needs and developing and aiding students’ daily living, motor, and behavioral skills—including but not limited to feeding, toileting, and moving, rolling, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

• High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
• Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:
• completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
• obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
• satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment

• Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
• Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Ability to use basic office equipment (e.g., phone, copy, fax machines etc.) and Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

• Experience in a K-12 special education or public employment environment
• Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

• Assist and supervise students as they attend general education classes and provide support according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs; under the direction of the teacher, utilize knowledge of student’s IEP and concepts for Special Education learning to implement learning and behavior plans that meet students’ social and behavioral interventions, health care plans, and ensure compliance with IEPs
• Complete safety care training
• Work with students who may have significant behavior, academic, or personal health care needs, which include feeding, toileting, etc
• Under the guidance of the teacher, provide instruction to students 1:1 or in small groups to work on IEP goals or other materials as directed. Use knowledge of age-appropriate activities and stages of child development to implement classroom management techniques, provide classroom interventions and a variety of activities (e.g., constructive play, learning in small groups, behavior modification activities, etc.), while managing time effectively
• Collect data pertaining to student behaviors, academics, and self-care. Under the supervision of the teacher, document your duties with students to support Medicaid funding. Perform record-keeping and clerical functions using basic job-related equipment (e.g., copying, grading, etc.) to assist teacher and administrator
• Provide support in helping students get safely on and off the bus in the AM/PM
• Administer assessment instruments under the direction of teacher; confer with teacher to assist in evaluating student progress and implement student objectives
• Operate physical education equipment and supervise playground activities using standardized methods. Support classroom teacher in monitoring students out in the community during school-sanctioned events
• Read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students and adhere to district policies, procedures, and state law
• Administer first aid and adhere to safety practices
• Participate in various meetings as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions; present information to others; attend additional training opportunities as deemed necessary
• Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions; work as part of a team by collaborating with own and other work units; meet deadlines
• Work under limited supervision; utilize prioritization strategies; accurately process detailed information; be attentive to detail
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
  EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No