High School Special Education; Self Contained Paraeducator - SY

Hourly High School Special Education (Self Contained 1:1) Para educator - 26/27 SY

RIVERBEND HIGH SCHOOL - FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a student-focused, dedicated hourly Para educator to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in self-contained classrooms with students who have special needs (Autism, Developmental Delays, Multiple Disabilities, Learning Support and Behavior Support) whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment.

• Assist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
• Assist in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and healthy atmosphere, which may include assisting students with social skill development, personal hygiene, toiletry needs/toilet training
• Follows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
• Maintains and organizes students instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Uses special skills (i.e. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
• Preferred: A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.

This position is classified as an hourly support role. The schedule for this position will be considered part-time and structured on an hourly, as needed basis. This position is evaluated annually.

Eligible (Bronze Minimum Value Plan)

Salary: $16.34 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Chawrdi Elliott, Principal
• RIVERBEND HIGH SCHOOL
• Email: celliott.va.us

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.