Various Paraprofessional at Pahrump Valley High School for the 2026-2027 SY

Description:
Please understand that the position you receive may fall into one of these three categories;
1.) School-wide Special Education Paraprofessional to assist classroom teachers and students with special education services across a variety of settings; including but not limited to: School Campus General Education Resource and Self-Contained Classrooms.
2.) Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional to assist the classroom teacher and students with special education services in a specialized instructional program. The paraprofessional will assist these students across a variety of settings; including but not limited to; school campus General Education Resource and Self-Contained classrooms.
3.) 1:1 Paraprofessional Special Education Paraprofessional to assist a student with special education services. The Paraprofessional will assist the student across a variety of settings; including but not limited to; School campus General Education Resource and Self-Contained classrooms.


Position(s) Available;
(1) ï½ 6.0hour Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional-IDMU-Male Only to assist classroom teachers and students with special education services across a variety of settings; including but not limited to: School Campus General Education Resource and Self-Contained Classrooms.

Location:
Pahrump Valley High School

Hours:
Hours will vary per position

Salary Range:
$21.64- $26.21 per hour

Job Goal:
To assist teaching staff and/or special education early childhood speech 504 plan students in a variety of instructional activities during the instructional school day.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Paraprofessional requirements as per ESSA (48 College Credits or Passing ETS Paraprofessional Assessment (Proof of Qualification to be Uploaded in Application)
• Correct English usage and grammar
• Knowledge of educational behavioral and emotional principles and techniques
• Ability to relateto adults and children of all ages particularly those with a disabling condition
• Current CPR certification and First Aid training
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to assist with toileting needs

Successful candidate may be required to attend training provided by the district in the following areas:

• Modifications and accommodations for students with Autism and Emotional Disability
• Dealing with a variety of behaviors (emotional regulations)
• Visual scheduling communications systems etc
• Working with accommodations within integrated settings
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention

Working Conditions:
Suitable workspace to carry out functions of position description.

Application Procedure:
Apply online athttps:// Procedure:
The NCSD screening and interview process will be followed.

Nye County School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to NCSDs Title IX Coordinator the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights or both:

Michelle Chelle Wright PHR CLRP
Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator
Nye County School District
484 S. West St. Pahrump NV 89048 extension 300

NCSDs nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at:
Policies and Administrative Regulations 0210/0210aR/0210bR/0210cR 0211/0211R 0212/0212R 0213/0213aR/0213bR/0213cR and 6110/ 6110R)

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX please refer to.

Contact information for OCR is available here: Opportunity Employer
Nye County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nye County School District does not sanction or tolerate discrimination in any form in its programs and activities on the basis of race color national origin religion gender disability age pregnancy sexual orientation ancestry veteran status domestic partnership genetic information gender identity or expression political affiliation or membership in the Nevada National Guard and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Nye County School District to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures hiring advancement discharge compensation training or other terms and conditions and privileges of employment.

Nye County School District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Nye County School District. Please contact Human Resources or the Section 504 Coordinator with any questions or requests for accommodation.

Shanda Roderick
Director of Special Education/Section 504 Coordinator
Nye County School District
Special Education Support Services
484 S. West St. Pahrump NV 89048