Special Education Paraeducator Aide 3 1:1 HQ Resource (14 hrs./wk. 180 days)

About the role

The Special Education Paraeducator Aide III (1:1 HQ Resource) at Booth Elementary School supports teaching staff in a variety of instructional activities, providing individual or group assistance to students with intellectual, physical, or behavioral disabilities. This position requires a Highly Qualified status as per Nevada State Standards.

Responsibilities

• Aid in boarding and de-boarding students from buses before and after school.
• Assist students in reaching proper locations in school.
• Accompany students into general education classrooms.
• Provide attendant services such as diapering, toileting, and washing faces as needed.
• Support instruction in proper health and hygiene habits.
• Perform delegated procedures like clean intermittent catheterization and provide emergency and first aid care.
• Maintain discipline and order on the playground, lunchroom, and classrooms.
• Communicate with special education teachers about concerns and observations of students.
• Assist in maintaining bulletin boards in the classroom.
• May assist children with medication when trained.
• Assist in the operation of classroom equipment or students' assistive technology devices.
• Assist in recording student progress towards goals and developing instructional materials.
• Participate in district training programs and implement non-violent behavioral intervention procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university.
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
• Passed the ParaPro Assessment with a score of at least 460.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of special education methodologies and resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow safety and health protocols.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

14 hours per week for 180 days.