Para Educator - Special Education

Title

Para educator - Special Education

HOURS:

7:30 am – 2:30 pm
NOTES: 180‑day contract / Benefits include healthcare and retirement / Earn between $15.07 and $20.72 (based on years of experience) / 4 paid holidays

• Date Posted: 1/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Ryle High School
• Date Available:
  
  1/26/2026
• Closing Date: 1/24/2026
• Internal Transfer Deadline: 1/24/2026
• Position Type:
  Support Staff – Para Educator

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher); or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Met rigorous standard of quality and demonstrated, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness)
• Ability to read and follow written directions
• One year of experience working with children in an organized setting
• Certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
• Ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day
• Demonstrated ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff

Reports to:

Principal and/or Director of Special Education
To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students.

• Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Successfully complete annually an in‑service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
• Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center
• Check daily seatwork and homework
• Use a variety of learning approaches to work one‑to‑one or in small groups with students in all academic areas, including math, reading, spelling, science, listening and motor activities
• Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine and record player
• Make work materials and learning aids for class
• Write assignments and work on chalkboard
• Grade papers
• Prepare and type worksheets and tests
• Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher, including maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, and report cards
• Help administer testing
• Implement IEP objectives
• Monitor IEP objectives
• Manage student behavior as directed by teacher
• Assist students who have been absent
• Attend regular classes as directed by teacher
• Work on self‑help skills
• Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carry out any/all processes for toileting
• Follow catheterization and other procedures after training by School Nurse
• Assist with physical management of children with disabilities
• Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist
• Assist speech therapist by giving follow‑up articulation and language skills
• Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist
• Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students
• Facilitate community‑based instruction
• Participate in in‑service training as provided by the School District
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of fully certified teachers
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

• Hourly (Grade 04 – SEP)
• 6.5 hrs. per day
• 32.5 hrs. per week
• 180 days
• 9 ¼ months
• Board approved 8‑8‑02, revised 1/9/2014, revised 6/9/2016, revised 6/13/2019