Substitute Special Needs Aide/Paraprofessional; School
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School, Special Education Teacher
Substitute Special Needs Aide/Paraprofessional (Retired School Employee)
You MUST be a RETIRED school employee receiving retirement benefits from ORS to apply for this position.
Work Year: Ten Months (August through May)
Work Days: Monday
- Friday (School Calendar for Students)
School Schedule: Elementary Daily Schedule 8:45 a.m.
- 3:45 p.m.;
Secondary Daily Schedule 7:30 a.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
Hourly Rate: $13.73/hour
Duration of Position: TBD
Schedule: TBD
Summary:
A Special Education Paraprofessional provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students with special education needs in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.
Essential Functions:
- Support student achievement within the general/special education classroom.
- Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
- Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
- Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
- May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
- Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
- Regularly, predictable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:
Requirement must be completed PRIOR to applying for this position.
- Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
- Obtain an Associate's Degree (or higher); or
- Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
- Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
- Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:
- Basic Skills (MTTC) [] A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required. OR
- Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
- Mathematics - 530 OR
- Reading - 22
- Combined English/Writing - 22
- Mathematics - 22 OR
- Reading - 1108
- Writing - 1129
- Mathematics - 1116 OR
- Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
- Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
- Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos; and
- Ability to work with the general public and students.
Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
- Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
- Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism with minimal supervision;
- Proficient in problem solving skills;
- Accurate and detail oriented;
- Ability to portray a professional demeanor in appearance and behavior; and
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administration and the school community.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly…
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