Paraeducator Special Education - Resource

Para educator Special Education - Resource

Chandler USD 80 CTA FREEDOM CAMPUS – Gilbert, Arizona

Employment type:

Part‑time, 2 hours per day.

Starting date:
Immediately.

Starting hourly rate: $17.32 per hour.

Calendar: 1902 FT.

Benefits: PTO, holidays, wellness, professional growth credit.

Performance pay:
Available annually.

New hire experience credit:
Starting hourly rate adjusted based on experience in a full‑time, paid role with similar duties in the previous 10 years (1% per year starting in year 2, capped at 5%).

New hire education credit:
Associates degree or higher in a related field may qualify for a 1% increase, combined with experience credit, capped at 5%.

Provide instructional support under the supervision of the special education teacher in a special education environment or as required by an individual education plan (IEP). A para educator supports students with varying high‑incidence disabilities (e.g., specific learning disabilities, speech‑language disabilities, other health impairments).

• Student Support & Instruction:
  Reinforce material and skills by working with individual students or small groups.
• Social‑Emotional Development:
  Assist students with their social and emotional needs, helping them build positive behaviors and navigate social situations. Support behavioral plans and strategies to foster a productive and positive learning environment.
• Supervision & Safety:
  Actively supervise students during all school activities, including emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and lunch. Report any potential concerns, such as substance use or dangerous situations, based on daily observations.
• Classroom Operations:
  Help maintain a quiet and orderly classroom.
• Communication & Confidentiality:
  Alert the teacher to any student problems or special information.
• Flexibility & Teamwork:
  Be flexible and perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the position.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR/First Aid certification (provided).
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects 10–30 lbs.
• Manual dexterity to operate business‑related equipment.
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner.

• Respond to all internal and external customers promptly, efficiently, friendly, and patiently.
• Function effectively as a team member.
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Accept direction positively.
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve the district.
• Use positive problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job.
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need‑to‑know basis.
• Serve as a positive role model for students.
• Work professionally with a large cross‑section of people in a non‑judgmental manner.

• Mobility and Movement:
  Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit. Role involves repetitive finger and manual dexterity.
• Sensory and Communication:
  Requires speaking, hearing, and seeing (with correction) to perform essential functions.
• Physical Exertion:
  • Occasionally:
    Lift or move objects up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently:
    Lift or move objects up to 20 lbs.
  • Constantly:
    Lift or move objects up to 10 lbs.
• Work Environment:
  There may be exposure to odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, blood borne pathogens, and loud noises.
• Assist students with toileting and personal hygiene as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Excellence in all we do.
• Equity and fairness in all things.
• Collaboration as an effective decision‑making and morale‑enhancing model.
• Integrity: honesty, reliability, and non‑negotiable standards.
• Efficiency: prudent use of public resources.

Updated 9/2/25