Instructional Paraprofessional

Position Type:

Paraprofessional/Instructional Para

Date Posted:

4/29/2026

Location:

Colter Elementary School

Date Available:

08/27/2026

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INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL

COLTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

177 DAY CALENDAR FULL YEAR

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

INSURANCE, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF

STARTING AT: $21.49/hour DOE

* Salary pending approval of the 26/27 Compensation Package; 25/26 package can be found here.

REPORTS TO:

Building Administration

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

To assist general education teachers in implementing programs for students. 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 and with students requiring specialized instruction and assistance. This para role will also include basic office duties to assist with the smooth operation of the school.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Work with individual students or small groups of students under the direction of the general education teachers.

* Use effective instructional and classroom management strategies to engage all students in their classroom activities.

* Assist with progress monitoring tasks and other record keeping duties as assigned.

* Assist teachers 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 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.

* Serve as the chief source of information and assistance for a substitute teacher.

* Maintain student confidentiality as required by State and Federal statutes.

* Assists with basic operational duties and school operations.

* Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the teacher, principal, or director of special education.

EDUCATION, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, OR FORMAL TRAINING:

* High School Diploma or G.E.D.

* Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

* Spanish skills preferred but not required for all positions.

* A combination of education and experience that prepares applicants for this position.

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 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is…