Paraeducator, Middle School

About the role

A special education paraprofessional, under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher, provides direct and indirect support to students with special needs. This position must also demonstrate understanding of individual and unique characteristics of students with disabilities and assist them with their special education needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.
• 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 physical restraint procedures when required.
• Support academic programs designed by special and general education teachers including leading small groups, providing one-to-one follow-up, re-teaching/reviewing material, and keeping students on task.
• Provide feedback to special education teachers about general education class activities, assignments, student participation and behavior.
• Provide supports to enhance student success and foster independence through the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) accommodations and modifications.
• Take notes in class, read materials out loud, utilize technology, implement organizational skills, etc.
• Promote a positive learning environment.
• Collect student data as directed by the special education teacher.
• Assist students with mobility which may include toileting/changing diapers, lifting and transferring students, helping with dressing, and assisting students with adaptive equipment.
• Accompany students during school-related community outings which may include driving a district vehicle.
• Support activities of daily living including assisting with feeding/eating, hygiene, dressing skills and toileting/diapering.
• Maintain student and family data privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist with bus arrival, departure, monitoring and riding as indicated on the IEP and/or as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Highly qualified designation required or ability to obtain highly qualified status within 90 days of hire.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.

Qualifications

• District‑provided Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention/Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCI/CPI) training.
• Personal Care Assistant Certification (PCA).
• Technology or transportation training.
• District all‑staff required training (Blood Borne Pathogens, ALICE, Employee Right to Know).
• Participation in any district or building initiative (PBIS, Developmental Designs, etc).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• HSA & VEBA
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off – 12 sick days, 2 personal days, & 7 paid holidays
• PERA Retirement Plan (Public Employees Retirement Association) – 7.5% district contribution
• 403(B) plan – 2.5% match after 3 years of employment

Pay

Compensation range: $21.85 – $27.65 per hour, based on experience. Plus an additional $0.50/hr for highly qualified paraprofessionals.

Schedule

6.75 hours per day on student days, 7:15 am to 2:30 pm.