Para Educator - Special Education

Job Information

• Date Posted: 1/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Ockerman Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  01/23/26
• Closing Date:
  Until filled
• Position Type:
  Support Staff / Para Educator
• Internal Transfer Deadline: 01/13/26.
  
  Hours:
  
  7:30am – 2:30pm, M–F, 6.5 hours per day
• Contract:
  
  180 Day, Benefits include healthcare and retirement. Earn $15.07 – $20.72 (based on experience). 4 paid holidays

Para educator – Special Education

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher); or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Met rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrated, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness)
• Has the ability to read and follow written directions
• Has one year of experience working with children in an organized setting
• Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
• Has the ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day
• Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff

Principal and/or Director Special Education

To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students

• Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Successfully complete annually an in‑service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
• Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center
• Check daily seatwork and homework
• Use a variety of learning approaches to work on a one-to‑one basis, or in small groups, with students in all academic areas to include math, reading, spelling, science, listening and motor activities
• Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine and record player
• Make work materials and learning aids for class
• Write assignments and work on chalkboard
• Grade papers
• Prepare and type worksheets and tests
• Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher to include maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, report cards
• Help administer testing
• Implement IEP objectives
• Monitor IEP objectives
• Manage student behavior as directed by teacher
• Assist students who have been out due to an absence
• Attend regular classes as directed by teacher
• Work on self‑help skills
• Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carry out any/all process for toileting
• Follow catheterization and other procedures, after training by School Nurse
• Generally assist with physical management of children with disabilities
• Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist
• Assist speech therapist by giving follow‑up articulation and language skills
• Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist
• Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students
• Facilitate Community Based instruction
• Participate in in‑service training as provided by the School District
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

• Hourly (Grade 04 - SEP)
• 6.5 hours per day
• 32.5 hours per week
• 180 days (9 ¼ months)
• Board approved 8-8-02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019