Paraeducator, Special Education; FTE - Hoover Elementary

Para educator, Special Education (0.8 FTE) – Hoover Elementary (2026-27)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5808704

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

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 per duty day (or as assigned)

Salary Grade: AFSCME Para

Position Type: per FTE

Salary: $20.57 to $30.74 per hour

Under the direction of an 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, assisting with basic health needs of students with disabilities, as trained, and assisting the classroom teacher in creating 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) as well as other students in a classroom as assigned; must be able to communicate proficiently and effectively using a signing system such as American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgeon Signed English (PSE), Manually Coded English (MCE) and facial expressions appropriate to the student’s level of understanding.

Visual Impairment Para-Educator: When assigned in a placement supporting students who are blind or visually impaired, must assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction and meeting goals and objectives of students qualified for special education services for the visually impaired; must be able to read and demonstrate Braille; must be able to operate a supportive equipment, including without limitation, audio devices;
Braille printer computer, tactile and Braille production equipment, and copiers; must be able to assist students with moving through the school environment and, where appropriate, use of a cane.

• Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students (in Pre‑K through Young Adult) in an assigned classroom or program including, but not limited to 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 may be required to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implement classwide and individual behavior strategies to effectively maintain a safe learning environment when trained by appropriate staff, when needed.
• Communicate professionally with other staff and parents, both written and verbal, to provide seamless and transparent communication between all parties.
• Implement, under direction of teacher, lesson plans; assist individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Assist students with washing, toileting (may include lifting on and off toilet), diapering, dressing and undressing, grooming and other activities necessary for maintaining personal hygiene and…