Special Program Para 1, Life Skills 1:1 18831-2026

About the role

Special Program Paraeducator 1, Life Skills – 6.5 hours per day, 9 months per year. This is a one‑on‑one position. Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non‑Exempt.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One of the following:
  • Official transcripts verifying an Associate’s degree (90 quarter or 60 semester credits),
  • 72 quarter or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college or business school,
  • ETS ParaPro Assessment result of 461 or higher.
• One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting (preferred).
• Successful experience as part of an educational team (preferred).
• Experience demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment to support classroom/program goals.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and conflict‑resolution skills; ability to think quickly.
• Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities (preferred).

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students.
• Ability to attend mandatory weekend training and successfully pass district CPI, de‑escalation/physical restraint training.
• Ability to complete de‑escalation/physical restraint training required by the district as soon as possible after hiring.
• Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies.
• Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules.
• Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities.

Requirements

• Ability to lift, move, and physically restrain a child of the size required by the job.
• Ability to independently and safely escort students around the school building, grounds, and in the community