Yerington Paraprofessional
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Yerington High Paraprofessional 10.15.26
- Date Posted:
10/15/2026 - Location:
Yerington High - Date Available:
Nov/2026 - Closing Date:
10/22/2026
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARPAROFESSIONAL
Range $19.27-$27.08 hourly with Employee/Employer retirement, dependent upon previous experience
Range $16.29-$22.87 hourly with Employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience
Job Group: Specialized or Technical
Terms of Employment: Pay Grade 23 on the Classified Wage Structure (9 month)
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a licensed teacher, works in special education assisting teaching staff in a variety of activities to provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities. Assists teachers in providing individual and group functional living, academic skills, vocational and behavioral management support, as well as personal care attendant services to students with various mental, and/or physical disabilities to successfully implement requirements of students individualized education plan (IEP).
Additional intensive training beyond what is necessary for a Special Education-Paraprofessional in the areas of student data collection, communication strategies, severe behaviors, and positive behavior management for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cognitive Disabilities or behavioral disorders will be required. This person reports directly to the school site administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
- Assists the student(s) in the program to whom they are assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the restroom, provide toileting and/or personal hygiene care (i.e. changing diapers), carrying lunch trays, eating, transportation, etc.
- Assists the student(s) in curriculum tasks as assigned by a certified teacher, carrying out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments, in and out of the traditional classroom, as designated in the instructional plan based on the IEP and under the direct supervision of the certified teacher.
- Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
- Accompanies the student(s) to other locations within the school, if the child's disability warrants
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