2026 - 2027 High School Paraprofessional

Job Summary

To assist the teacher in achieving identified instructional goals.

Responsibilities

• Aids in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of teachers
• Aids in the implementation of Individualized Education Plans and related data collection
• Aids with accommodation of learning environment and materials
• Aids with implementation of behavior management plans including data collection
• Provides personal care assistance
• Collaborates with all professionals including teachers, counselor, speech therapist, social worker, occupational therapist, and physical therapist
• Auxiliaries with maintaining student records
• Supports students with emotional or behavior concerns and assists them in developing appropriate social skills
• Auxiliaries with extra duties related to the supervision of students such as lunch periods, assemblies, field trips, etc.
• Guides independent study, practice work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacher, collecting appropriate data throughout the process
• Auxiliaries with preparing instructional materials for classroom use
• Auxiliaries with individual and small group remediation and instructional support
• Maintains confidentiality of student information

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma
• Have the ability to work effectively under the direction of others
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).