Immediate: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education, Sequoyah ES, 6hrs/10mons, 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) at Sequoyah Elementary School in Derwood. The role may involve participating with students in learning activities off school grounds, assisting with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support, facilitating mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards, managing behaviors that impact curriculum access, providing instructional and classroom‑management supports, and handling related clerical tasks to aid teachers and other professional staff across all classrooms or learning environments. The position is a one‑on‑one itinerant support role, may continue planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence, and may require outside duty, flexible scheduling, and changes of location or program as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks that promote student learning and well‑being for students with IEPs.
• Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs.
• Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
• Manage behaviors that affect the student’s ability to access the curriculum.
• Provide instructional and classroom‑management supports.
• Carry out related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff.
• Continue planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence.
• Work as a one‑on‑one itinerant support provider.
• Participate in off‑school‑grounds learning activities when required.
• Accommodate flexible scheduling and changes of location or program as needed.
• Undertake outside duty when required.
• Complete any specific training necessary to fulfill the role.

Requirements

• Physical demands: frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Special requirements: outside duty may be required; must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program; continue planned instructional activities during teacher’s temporary absence; may require specific training to successfully fulfill the role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• College course work should include a minimum of nine credit‑hours related to the education field (e.g., behavior management, instructional strategies).
• One year of experience working with students in structured educational/academic settings preferred.
• If no related education course work, then two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting (e.g., daycare, preschool) required.
• OR: At least 48 college credits and two years of experience in a structured setting (daycare, preschool, adult day program, after‑school program, extended day, or school/non‑school based departments).
• OR: Two years of experience in a structured setting (daycare, preschool, adult day program, after‑school program, extended day, or school/non‑school based departments). Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required.
• OR: Any combination of applicable education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills may