Special Education Paraeducator USD #341 (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

The Speech Paraeducator assists teachers in providing high-quality special education programs. The paraeducator supports student instruction, interventions, and supervision, allowing teachers to focus on core educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in performing activities planned and initiated by the teacher.
• Provide individual assistance with academic tasks, peer interactions, and school activities.
• Supervise students in general education classrooms, resource rooms, playgrounds, lunchrooms, bathrooms, and other school or community environments.
• Carry out behavior intervention plans or student assistance plans developed by supervising teachers or the IEP team.
• Assist in preparing instructional materials and collecting student performance data as directed by teachers.
• Keep and enter records for computerized education programs as instructed.
• Support students with daily living skills and self-care as needed.
• Report any problems or questions regarding assigned students and their educational programs to supervising teachers or administrators.
• Follow all policies and regulations of the school district and Keystone Learning Services, including confidentiality of student information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (required).
• Evidence of the ability to collaborate and work with a diverse customer base.
• Preferred: two years of related experience, especially with children.

Skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities in children.
• Ability to build rapport with parents, children, and staff.
• Positive attitude toward individuals with disabilities and acceptance of individual differences in children.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.

Work Environment

• Occasional lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as some pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Occasional standing (sometimes for extended periods), walking (including extended distances, e.g., field trips), and use of hands to handle objects or tools.
• Typical work distribution: 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing.
• Generally hazard-free environment.