K-12 Special Education Paraprofessional; s

Special Education Paraprofessional

177 Working Days, 8 Hours per Day

School Year: 8/27/26 - 6/15/27

$23.98 per hour, DOE. Compensation package can be found here. 26/27 Compensation Package has not yet been approved.

Special Education Teachers, Sped Coordinator, and Building Principal(s)

To assist special education and general education teachers in implementing programs for students with disabilities. The paraprofessional provides assistance both to teachers and students in both academics and social/emotional instruction. This position works across the school setting in various inclusion classrooms and specialized programs with students requiring specialized instruction and assistance.

• Work with individual students or small groups of students under the direction of the special or general education teacher in a program outlined in the student's IEP.
• Use effective instructional and classroom management strategies to engage students with disabilities in their general education classroom activities.
• Assist with progress monitoring tasks and other record‑keeping duties as assigned.
• Assist teacher and staff with lifting and moving of children with physical disabilities as appropriate.
• Assist with students in accessing the general education curriculum and program.
• Assist teachers and students in providing accommodations and/or modifications as specified in each student’s Individualized Education Plan.
• Assist with the supervision of students during school arrival and dismissal times, lunch, recess, and on field trips.
• Alert the teacher to any problems or special information concerning student learning or safety.
• Perform clerical, bulletin board, and classroom "clean up" duties as assigned.
• Obtain and maintain CPI certification.
• Serve as the chief source of information and assistance for a substitute teacher.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by State and Federal statutes.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the teacher, principal, or director of special education.

• All sped paras will be required to obtain a substitute permit from our state licensing board, the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) within the first two months of employment. Sped paras will be required to substitute for Sped Teachers in the event we cannot find a sub from our general sub population.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Spanish skills preferred.
• A combination of education and experience that prepares applicant for this position.

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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit on the floor depending on the age of the children.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. 0 - 12 feet and on occasion up to 20 feet, such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person, may need to lift arms to write on chalk or marking board and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch and reach 0 - 24 inches and up to 36 inches above the head.

The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well‑being and work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and exposure to screen(s) via technology. Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The work environment characteristics…