Paraeducator Special Education - Resource - 6.5 hrs/day

About the Role

Provide instructional support under the supervision of the special education teacher in a special education environment or as required by an individual education plan (IEP). A paraeducator will provide support to students with varying high-incidence disabilities (i.e. specific learning disabilities, speech-language disabilities, other health impairments, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Student Support & Instruction: Reinforce material and skills by working with individual students or small groups.
• Social-Emotional Development: Assist students with their social and emotional needs, helping them build positive behaviors and navigate social situations. Support behavioral plans and strategies to foster a productive and positive learning environment.
• Supervision & Safety: Actively supervise students during all school activities, including emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and lunch. Responsible for students' well-being and safety. Report any potential concerns, such as substance use or dangerous situations, based on daily observations.
• Classroom Operations: Help maintain a quiet and orderly classroom.
• Communication & Confidentiality: Alert the teacher to any student problems or special information. Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis.
• Flexibility & Teamwork: Be flexible and perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the position.
• Assist students with toileting and personal hygiene as directed by the classroom teacher.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Title 1 Schools Only: Associate's Degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam (parapro exam is administered by district at no cost to employee).
• CPR/First Aid (certification provided).
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert 10-30 lbs. of force, to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment.
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit. The role involves repetitive finger and manual dexterity.
• Requires the ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) to perform essential job functions.
• Physical Exertion:
  • Occasionally: Lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently: Lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Constantly: Lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Employees may be exposed to various environmental factors such as odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises.

Professional Qualities

• Respond to all internal and external customers in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner.
• Function effectively as a team member.
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Positively accept direction.
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Direct constructive feedback toward improving the district.
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job.
• Be a positive role model for students.
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner.

Core Values

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Pay

• Minimum Entry $17.32/hour.
• New Hire Experience Credit: Starting hourly rate determined based on experience in a full-time, paid job with like duties held in the previous 10 years. 1% per year starting in year 2, not to exceed the max hiring range of 5%.
• New Hire Education Credit: Associates degree or higher in a like field may be considered for a 1% increase, combined with experience not to exceed 5% in addition to starting hourly rate for position.
• Performance Pay: Up to $600 available annually.

Schedule

• Full-time: 1902 FT/184 work days, 11 paid holidays.
• Calendar: 1902FT or 1802PT (9 month).

Benefits

• PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit.

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