Special Education Paraprofessional Elementary

Janesville Waldorf Pemberton School District

Job Location:

Waldorf, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
9/19/2025

Location:
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Schools

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Special Education Paraprofessional - Elementary

General Definition of Work:Performs intermediate human support work monitoring students academic and behavior Individual Education Plans and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Principal.

Qualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:Follows student Individual Education Plan (IEP); monitors student behaviors and redirects when required; uses CPI with students when necessary; communicates with classroom teacher and case manager; attends IEP meetings as students with clothing (shoes zippers gloves etc.); assists students walking to classrooms and lunchroom etc. Assists students with class work throughout the day (math spelling reading etc.); ensures students attend Special Education sessions and sensory breaks; monitors student schedules throughout the day; charts sensory breaks; monitors students with medical conditions. Completes CPA training time study and student chart for third party billing. Monitors students with medical conditions; provides medication in the absence of the School Nurse; administers minor First Aid when required. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:General knowledge of IEP and third party billing; thorough knowledge of behavior plans; thorough knowledge ofstandard office equipment and software; ability make arithmetic computations using whole numbers fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates ratios and percentages; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers students parents and elected officials.

Education and Experience:

Must hold AA/AS degree or completed 60 semester credits or completedparaeducator course and examor Para Protest within 6 months of being hired.
Valid drivers license in the State of Minnesota.

Physical Requirements:
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing frequently requires standing walking sitting and using hands to finger handle or feel and occasionally requires stooping kneeling crouching or crawling pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision and distance vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and Exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office light traffic).

Compensation:
Starting pay for Paraprofessionals in the 2024-2025 school year is $16.00/hour

Any questions please contact Jeff Adams

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Position Type:Support Staff/Teacher AssistantDate Posted:9/19/2025Location:Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton SchoolsDate Available:ASAP Closing Date: Until FilledSpecial Education Paraprofessional - Elementary General Definition of Work:Performs intermediate human support work monitoring students academ...