Paraeducator - Deaf​/Hard of Hearing

• Position Type:
  Para Educator (School Aide)/ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
• Date Posted: 10/29/2025
• Location:
  
  Sherwood Forest Elementary
• Closing Date:
  Upon Hire
• Hours per Day: 6.0 Hours per Day;
  Range: $26.22-$28.89 DOE
• Days of the Week:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Shift Times: 8:20 AM – 3:05 PM (6h 45m) Monday‑Thursday, 8:20 AM – 2:05 PM (5h 45m) Friday‑Saturday
• Days per Year: 180

The para educator in this position must be willing to work 1:1 with a deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) student under the direction of a certified teacher, specialist or principal. The D/HH para educator’s duties include assisting a D/HH student in a variety of educational settings, including D/HH and mainstream classrooms under the supervision of the deaf and hard of hearing case manager. The type and degree of assistance, communication, and intervention will be directed by the D/HH case manager.

This list is representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of IEP goals and objectives.
• Assist in the daily instruction of the assigned student and other students in group activities.
• Assist in the planning of daily/weekly individual and group lessons based on IEP goals and objectives.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain data to modify IEP and help determine program effectiveness.
• Provide all staff with essential information to meet IEP goals and objectives.
• Assist in developing and implementing behavior plans for the student.
• Assist with the teaching of appropriate daily living skills, including personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, other self‑help skills, communication, and classroom routines.
• Assist student with successful transitions such as arrival, dismissal, music, P.E., library, motor activities, lunch, and recess.
• Assist in transferring student, if in a wheelchair, from chair to floor and back, from chair to toilet and back or to special equipment (i.e., Stander, special chair, etc.) using either a Hoyer lift or 1–2 person lift.

• Prepare classroom or instructional materials, as requested.
• Perform instructional clerical tasks.
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co‑workers.
• Assist substitute teacher with helpful information pertinent to the classroom.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• And one of the following:
  • AA degree
  • High school diploma (or equivalent) and 48 college‑level semester credits or 72 college‑level quarter credits
  • High school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved para educator assessment test

• Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills
• Experienced and/or training in language development as it relates to reading instruction, remediation, and assessment

• Experience working with deaf/hard of hearing students

• Pass a criminal background check
• Complete the district's para educator core competency requirements
• Possess and maintain Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) certificated course
• Successfully complete the FWPS district‑approved Right Response training at the advanced level at the next available time; maintain current certification at the advanced level through an annual recertification class
• Possess and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR and first aid training
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

• Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Assistive listening equipment (personal hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems, sound field systems)
• English grammar and spelling
• Basic math
• Positive behavior interventions
• Right Response and de‑escalation techniques
• School Board Policies

• Use a sign language system in a non‑interpretive manner at a conversational level
• Assist with the monitoring and care of assistive listening equipment (personal hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems,…