Immediate: Paraeducator Level II Combo, Special Education (PEP) - 3.5 hrs + 0.5 hrs LHA, Stone Mill ES, Ad closes 9/25/26
About the role
At the direction of the principal, this paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being to support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off school grounds. The paraeducator may be required to assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. The paraeducator work is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards and managing behaviors that impact the student’s ability to access the curriculum. The students supported at this level typically participate in general education classes and specialized instructional settings throughout the school day and may be pulled out for individualized or small group instruction. This position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management supports, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments. All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 15 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 16 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours. Paraeducators in this class support the following special education services: PEP, Transition, DHOH, Speech, Vision, Physical Impairments, Elementary Learning Center, Bridge, Autism Resource Services (ARS), Autism Connections. This position is classified at grade 15‑16.
Responsibilities
- Promote student learning and well‑being to support students with IEPs.
- Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs.
- Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards and manage behaviors that impede curriculum access.
- Provide instructional and classroom management support.
- Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff.
- Support the following special education services: PEP, Transition, DHOH, Speech, Vision, Physical Impairments, Elementary Learning Center, Bridge, Autism Resource Services (ARS), Autism Connections.
- Undertake outside duty when required.
- Accommodate flexible scheduling and changes in location or program as needed.
- Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence.
- May require specific training to fulfill the role.
- Work an afternoon PEP, INC class (3.5 hours) plus 30 minutes of recess coverage, making the position a 0.5 FTE.
Requirements
- Frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required.
- Outside duty may be required.
- Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program as needed.
- Must continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence.
- May require specific training to successfully fulfill the role.