ECSE Paraprofessional

About the role

Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.

Responsibilities

• Support academic programs designed by special and general education teachers including leading small groups, providing one-to-one follow-up, re-teaching/review, and keeping students on‑task.
• Provide supports to enhance student success and independence through implementation of Individual Education Program (IEP) adaptations and accommodations (e.g., taking notes in class, reading materials aloud, utilizing technology, implementing organizational tools).
• Provide feedback to special education teachers about general education class activities, assignments, student participation, and behavior.
• Promote a positive learning environment and advocate for student needs.
• Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and classmates.
• Support development of individual communication, social and functional skills.
• Implement individual student behavior plans including providing positive reinforcement, assisting with self‑regulation and behavior de‑escalation, assisting students to transition from general education classrooms and other school settings when behaviors are interfering with learning, and implementing safe restraint procedures when required.
• Collect student data as directed by special education teacher.
• Assist students with mobility which may include toileting/changing diapers, lifting and transferring students, helping with dressing, assisting students with adaptive equipment.
• Accompany students during school‑related community outings which may include driving a district vehicle.
• Support activities of daily living (assisting with eating/feeding, hygiene, dressing skills, and toileting/diapering).
• Maintain student and family data privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• AA degree (minimum of 60 college credits) or successful Para Pro test or Para Educator Assessment required.

Pay

Salary classified in the 2025‑2027 LEAF Contract as B‑2‑1; starting salary $21.18 – $25.38 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Benefits eligible on day one of employment.
• Full‑time benefits (low‑cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, legal insurance) for employees working 0.75 FTE or 30+ hours per week.
• Teachers offered health & dental benefits at 0.5 FTE or more.
• Part‑time voluntary benefits (low‑cost vision and legal insurance) for staff working 20‑29.99 hours per week.
• Health benefits include added networks for zero‑cost medical services, free virtual healthcare 24/7, free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs, provider choice with largest PPO network, wellness rewards program.
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 403(b) retirement investment account with employer matching under many collective bargaining agreements.
• Pension plan (PERA for non‑instructional, TRA for instructional/licensed).
• Employer‑paid life insurance for staff over 30 hours per week (teachers at 0.5 FTE or more).
• Long‑term disability insurance for staff over 30 hours per week (teachers at 0.5 FTE or more).
• Tax‑free flexible spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – no‑cost confidential support for anxiety, childcare, eldercare, family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol/drug addictions, stress management, etc.
• Virtual fitness services.
• Training, classes, and professional development to support career goals.
• Information on Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (eligibility varies).

Schedule

6 hours per day, Monday‑Thursday; 24 hours per week; start/end time 8:45 am – 3:15 pm; 142 days per year including holidays.