Paraeducator​/Teacher Assistant Elementary - Qualified

Para educator Elementary - Highly Qualified

Full-Time 184 days/6 hrs/day

Highly Qualified Elementary Paraeducators assist and support students and teachers at the elementary levels with various instructional tasks. These could include any of the following areas: lunchroom, playground supervision, preptime, behavior support rooms, media center, copy room, classroom assistance, or computer lab.

• Under the direction of the teacher/administrator, assist students individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Support students in the behavior/skills room. Assist in supporting students who may be in distress, and support fostering and reinforcing positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
• Prepare and maintain student records and reports, media inventory, filing, and supporting various technology resources.
• Supervise areas where students gather such as hallways, classrooms, playgrounds, bus areas, and lunchroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be physically present in the building.

Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the Para Educator exam or Para Pro exam. (Documentation will be required)

Good communication, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability/desire to work with technology and computers. Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff. Ability to supervise students. Ability to take direction. Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Ability to perform position responsibilities including physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions.

• $20.00/hour to $23.00/hour, DOQ with K-12 experience*
• $21.15/hour to $24.15/hour with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K-12 experience*
• $22.00/hour to $25.00/hour with BA degree from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K-12 experience

* Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits, obtained an associate's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or have passed the Para Educator exam or Para Pro exam. (Documentation will be required)

8/31/26.

Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day.

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Please contact the school directly with any questions about this position. For Educational Service Center (ESC) positions, contact the Special Education Department.