Paraprofessional - Special Education

About the role

This position works closely with students in a general education classroom with students who have learning disabilities, autism, or mild behaviors on a regular basis to provide the support they need to gain full benefit from the District’s special education program.

Responsibilities

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods
• Establish as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement
• Serve as a resource person when requested to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips
• Conduct demonstrations to teach skills such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when completed
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
• Grade homework and tests, compute and record results using answer sheets or electronic marking devices
• Complete required reports in a timely manner
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
• Work with students with multiple physical, mental, and developmental disabilities
• Be familiar with and use adaptive equipment including communication equipment, wheelchairs, adaptive feeding tools, etc.
• Assist students with self-care, hygiene, and feeding as necessary
• Perform tasks that students are not able to do, i.e., taking notes, handling materials, holding books, etc.
• Work with or handle resistive students
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Assist the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary to maintain a professional and positive classroom environment
• Perform other teacher aide duties as may be assigned by the classroom teacher, administration, or Board of Education

Requirements

• Must have a registered license with the Regional Office of Education #17 at the time of hire
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to work with teachers, education support personnel, building administrators, and the general public
• Ability to enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 10 lbs
• Must be detail-oriented

Certification

• Must possess an educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator or professional educator license at the time of hire

Benefits

• Fully board-paid medical, dental, and vision available

Pay

Per the 2026–2027 Teaching Assistant Salary Schedule, the starting pay range is $19.48 – $22.40 and is based upon experience.