Paraeducator, Special Education and Transitional Kindergarten; FTE - Franklin Elementary

Para educator, Special Education and Transitional Kindergarten (0.8 FTE) - Franklin Elementary (2026-27)

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Para-Educator, Special Education

Reports To: Assigned Supervisor

Department: Special Education and School Sites with Transitional Kindergarten classrooms

Classification: Classified

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Year/

Hours:

202 days / 7.5 hours or duty days and hours as assigned

Issued: Created:
April 2015

Salary Grade: AFSCME Para

Salary: $20.57 to $30.74 Per Hour

Under the direction of assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students in an assigned educational program; assist children with meeting the goals and objectives of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP); attend to the physical and health needs of students; monitor and report student progress regarding educational performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities and classroom management.

This position is distinguished from other student support roles in that, in addition to providing instructional support to students with disabilities under the guidance of a certificated teacher, employees in these positions are primarily responsible for attendant physical duties to enable students with disabilities to have equal educational opportunities, assist with basic health needs of students with disabilities, and assisting the classroom teacher in setting up and maintaining engaging academic environments.

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Para-Educator: Assist in providing high quality instruction to individual or small groups of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and other students; must communicate proficiently using a signing system such as American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgeon Signed English (PSE), Manually Coded English (MCE) and appropriate facial expressions.
• Visual Impairment Para-Educator: When assigned to support students who are blind or visually impaired, assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction and meeting goals; must read and demonstrate Braille; operate supportive equipment such as audio devices, Braille printers, tactile equipment; assist students with moving through the school environment and use of a cane.

• Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students (Pre-K through Young Adult) in an assigned classroom or program, including Special Day Class (SDC) or other programs; assist students with disabilities to meet the goals and objectives included in their IEP.
• Read IEP goals to support instruction to maximize student progress when trained by appropriate staff.
• Communicate with teachers and/or parents as required to evaluate progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Implement classwide and individual behavior strategies to effectively maintain a safe learning environment when trained, when needed.
• Communicate professionally with other staff and parents, both written and verbal, to provide seamless transparency.
• Assist individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices, and assignments for learning reinforcement.
• Assist students with washing, toileting (may include lifting on and off toilet), diapering, dressing, grooming, and other personal hygiene activities.
• Assist with transportation of students; reposition students requiring medical equipment, wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment; adjust equipment as necessary; ensure safe use of wheelchairs, prosthetics, and other devices.
• Assist with loading and unloading of students on/from buses, automobiles, wheelchairs, stretchers, and gurneys.
• Volunteer annually to be trained to administer Diastat; may perform medical procedures when trained and supervised.
• Provide basic first aid and specialized health care as directed.
• Ensure health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
• Assist the teacher in monitoring, motivating, and training students with disabilities; observe and manage behavior per…