SPED Para III - Secondary

Title: SPED Para III
- Secondary

Position Type: Education Support Professional
- SpEd/ ESP SPED-Secondary

Location: ATEC (adult)

Date Available: 08/14/2026

ATEC West is a transition program for young adults (ages 18-22). The program's main focus is learning life skills and job skills that help our students gain maximum independence.

Hours per week: 27.5

Hourly rate: $19.86 - $24.38

Contact Information:

• Phone:
• Email: lcrandall

The job of SPED Para III
- Job Coach is for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned classroom teacher. Responsibilities include assisting with the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students at ATEC West; assisting in implementing instructional plans; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non‑instructional time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

• Provides instruction to students under the supervision of an assigned teacher in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g., social skills, daily living skills, hygiene skills, cleaning tasks, job skills) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure student success in school.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Collects data to support teachers in the classroom and prepares reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions, reinforcing learning concepts and appropriate social and school skills.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health‑care professional (e.g., medication, feeding tubes) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self‑care activities (e.g., lifting, toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming) to maintain personal hygiene.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., restrooms, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides supervision and support to students at off‑campus job sites, including travel to and from job sites; may be required to drive students, which requires a district online training certificate.
• Attends job‑specific trainings (e.g., first aid, behavior management) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.