Exceptional Education Shadow / Bay Road Elementary School

About the role

Exceptional Education Shadow 183‑day position at Bay Road Elementary School, available for the 2026‑2027 school year. FLSA status: Non‑Exempt. A negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Administers tests, homework, make‑up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting up to 50 pounds, transitioning from desk to wheel chair etc.) for the purpose of attending to the student's personal hygiene and care needs.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts student (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, research based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student's access to his/her least restrictive environment.
• Supervises individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
• Collects data on the student's IEP goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data based decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education or an associate degree (or higher); OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent AND Ready to Work Credentials WIN – Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Level 3 certification; OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent AND ParaPro – Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro, the state approved academic assessment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Requirements

• Complete application packet submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date.
• Online Classified Employment Application.
• Three (3) Classified Employment References (included in application and will be emailed to references).
• Copy of qualifying credentials as listed above (College Degree or transcript showing 60+ credit hours OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND WIN or ParaPro).
• For DCSD Employees: In addition to the application packet, a “Request to Interview for Transfer” form must be submitted for approval.
• NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline. An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.
• CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED. The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.

Pay

Salary: $21,066 base salary (based on education and experience).