Nonpublic Elem School Sped Para

About the role

The Para-Educator position is aimed at assisting students in both regular and special education settings, focusing on supporting students with special needs. This role requires a high level of dedication and a willingness to adapt to various educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Aid students in the regular classroom and resource room.
• First aid knowledge is essential.
• Train and teach students according to their educational needs.
• Observe and receive information from various sources.
• Coordinate instructional efforts with classroom teachers.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups.
• Serve as a role model and mentor to students.
• Supervise students during lunch, activity periods, and on the playground.
• Run copies, laminate, and assemble items for teachers.
• Communicate with supervisors and peers.
• Think creatively to develop new applications and ideas.
• Update and use relevant knowledge to enhance teaching methods.
• Interpret information for students and provide feedback.
• Enforce administration policies and rules.
• Grade homework and tests, and record results.
• Assist with maintaining IEP records and files.
• Participate in staff meetings, special training, and in-service training programs.
• Adapt materials/equipment as specified for particular students.
• Respond to specific health needs of a child.
• Implement behavior management techniques.
• Support early childhood development through self-care activities.
• Assist secondary or transition students with job coaching and transportation.
• Assist special education students in vocational training programs.
• Accompany/transport students on community experience/field trips.
• Assist with library/media tasks, including checking books in and out, assisting students and teachers, repairing books, reshelving books, processing new books and magazines, reading to students, putting up/taking down holiday decorations, and passing out overdue notices.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communication, and classroom activities.

Requirements

This position requires consistent and dependable attendance, oral expression, written expression, speech clarity, auditory attention, problem sensitivity, near vision, and the ability to adapt materials/equipment as specified for particular students. Patience is also a key requirement.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a strong background in education, particularly in special education, and possess first aid knowledge. Experience in working with students with special needs is highly desirable.

Skills

Essential skills include oral and written expression, speech clarity, auditory attention, problem sensitivity, near vision, and the ability to adapt materials/equipment as specified for particular students. Patience is also crucial.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

Schedule

3 hours per day, starting Monday, August 3, 2026.

At-Will Employment

Employment with the School District is not for a set period of time and either party may terminate this agreement, with or without cause, and with or without two weeks' notice. Terms of employment may not be modified except in a writing signed by the Superintendent of Schools.

Terms of Employment

The terms of this employment agreement may not be modified except in a writing signed by the Superintendent of Schools. Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.