Paraeducator Special Education - Resource (part time, 2.5 hours per day)

Job Summary

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT names PARAEDUCATOR SPECIAL EDUCATION - LEARNING DISABILITY (INCLUSION/RESOURCE) as a SUPPORT STAFF classification.

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).

Responsibilities

• Reinforce material and skills by working with individual students or small groups.
• Aid students with their social and emotional needs, fostering positive behaviors and navigating social situations.
• Support behavioral plans and strategies to create a productive and positive learning environment.
• Actively supervise students during all school activities, including emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and lunch.
• Report any potential concerns, such as substance use or dangerous situations, based on daily observations.
• Help maintain a quiet and orderly classroom.
• Alert the teacher to any student problems or special information.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the position.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Student Support & Instruction.
• Social-Emotional Development.
• Supervision & Safety.
• Classroom Operations.
• Communication & Confidentiality.
• Flexibility & Teamwork.

Benefits

• 72 hours PTO annually.
• 6 paid holidays.
• Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System.
• Professional growth credit.
• Performance Pay up to $600 available annually prorated based on FTE and start date.
• New Hire Experience Credit.
• New Hire Education Credit.

Pay

$17.32/hour, 2.5 hours per day, 9:50 AM - 12:20 PM.

Schedule

Full time: 1802 PT/184 work days, 6 paid holidays, 190 total paid days.

Physical Demands

• Mobility and Movement: Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit.
• Repetitive Finger and Manual Dexterity.
• Sensory and Communication: Requires the ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction).
• 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.
• Work Environment: Exposure to various environmental factors such as odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises.

Core Values

• Excellence in all we do.
• Equity and fairness in all things.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust.

Professional Qualities

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, 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.
• 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.
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis.
• Be a positive role model for students.
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner.