Special Education Para-Educator (for the 2025-2026 school year)
Special Education Para-Educator (for the 2025-2026 school year)
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Job Description
LOCATION:
Daisy Bates Elementary
14300 Dineen Drive
Little Rock AR 72206
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma/GED and one of the following:
- Completed 60 credit hours at an institution of higher education
- Obtained an associates degree (or higher) degree
- Passed a paraprofessional academic assessment test
- Ability to work with special students
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: To aid and support teachers and other certified personnel in implementing the instructional program and related services for students with disabilities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement instructional activities with students as directed by the teacher/building principal in school and community sites.
- Assist in the preparation of lesson plans instructional materials and data collection.
- Assume responsibility for being prepared to perform instructional duties as prescribed.
- Acquire knowledge of the curriculum content of the classes in which he/she assists.
- Implement behavior management techniques as directed by teacher/building principal.
- Assist with the physical needs including (but not limited to) feeding toileting dressing catheterization physical management etc. of the students. Some heavy lifting of students is required.
- Administer medications and other medical supports as prescribed and directed by the school nurse.
- Complete daily work schedules as assigned by the teacher/principal.
- Assist the teacher with the maintenance of the classroom.
- Assist with duties such as lunchroom recess bus etc.
- Participate in inservices staffing and faculty meetings etc.
- Know Board of Education policies district and school guidelines regulations and adhere to the same.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary Range: Range 9 Support Staff Hourly Salary Schedule ($14.57/hr. $26.45/hr. depending on relevant experience)
Length of Contract: 181 contract days (In the event the needs of the classroom and/or children change reassignment of duties will occur. Reassignment may be in the same building or alternate location where services are needed.) 7 hours per day.
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Personnel Status: Classified
Benefits Eligible: Yes
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified applicants should submit an online application at. Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online district application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 13 2025 (or until filled)
PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age disability race color national origin or gender in any service program or activity (including in admission access treatment employment or vocational opportunities).
Employment Type
Full-Time
