Special Education Paraprofessional FY25268

Title: Special Education ParaprofessionalFY25268

Reports to: Certified Special Ed Teacher Principal Special Services Director

School/Building: District Wide

Status: Hourly Overtime eligible $18.75$20.25/per hour

Flexible hours and days/ MorningsAfternoons

Start Date: August 25 2025

Essential Job Duties

• Assists instructional personnel with development of a variety of instructional materials.
• Assists in presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises in compliance with the students IEP.
• Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Monitors and assists students through drills practice and study activities following presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Assists in supervision of special education students in the classroom on study trip activities on the playground and in bus duty as directed.
• Listens to students reading reads to students explains words and meanings rephrases materials and provides similar learning examples.
• Assists students in their personal hygiene.
• Assists in management and shaping of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies.
• Assists in maintaining student discipline.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Performs general clerical duties for instructional personnel.
• Assists in scoring tests; computes and records test scores.
• Assists in maintaining neat orderly and attractive learning environment including designing and displaying bulletin boards. Perform routine clerical work.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of general concepts of child growth development and behavior characteristics in special education programs assigned.
• Knowledge of special education goals and objectives.
• Basic arithmetic / mathematical concepts.
• Learn and utilize standard teaching aids adaptive technology and office machines.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings in special education programs of assignment.
• Demonstrate understanding patient warm and receptive attitude toward children with special needs.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions in an effective manner.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff parents and general public.
• Ability to obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students parents staff.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of Higher Education.
• Demonstrates through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instruction of reading writing and math;
• Successful experience teaching and working with special needs children/students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or Bachelors degree in an education related field.
• One year paid or volunteer experience working with children in educational or childcare setting preferably involving children with special needs.

Equipment

Computer calculator copier telephone/voice mail fax special needs equipment including wheelchairs lifts etc.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards

• Regularly works inside but may be assigned to outside activities.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Ability to deescalate student behavior and react appropriately to protect oneself in situations where students become physically aggressive.
• Directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of students.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate depending on the nature of the assigned course. Frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand.
• Required to sit walk and stand; twist at neck bend at waist; kneel; reach.
• Required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis with or without accommodations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear conversations in quiet environments.
• Exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).
• Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently unavailable.
• Works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.
• Involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The duties physical demands workenvironment characteristics and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority