Paraeducator, Special Education and Transitional Kindergarten; FTE - Bella Vista Elementar

Para educator, Special Education and Transitional Kindergarten (0.8 FTE) - Bella Vista Elementary (2025‑26)

Job : 5498967

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 14, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This position is 0.8 FTE. The District and AFSCME are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff; this job posting is available for seven days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.

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 their physical and health needs; monitor and report progress; perform clerical and supportive duties. This position distinguishes itself by being primarily responsible for attendant physical duties to enable students with disabilities to access equal educational opportunities.

This position may serve as a step toward further professional development opportunities such as Instructional Support Specialist or certificated position.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Para‑Educator: Assist in providing high‑quality instruction to individuals or small groups of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students; must communicate proficiently using a signing system such as ASL, PSE, MCE and appropriate facial expressions.

Visual Impairment Para‑Educator: Assist classroom teacher in delivering instruction to students who are blind or visually impaired; must read and demonstrate Braille, operate supportive equipment, assist students moving through the school environment, and use a cane where appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students (Pre‑K through Young Adult) in an assigned classroom or program including, but not limited to, Special Day Class (SDC) or other programs.
• 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 maintain a safe learning environment when trained by appropriate staff.
• 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 neatness.
• Assist with the transportation of students; position and reposition students requiring the use of medical equipment, wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment; make minor adjustments on lifting and other equipment as necessary; assure the safe use and operation of wheelchairs, prosthetic devices and other equipment.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of students on and from buses, automobiles, wheelchairs, stretchers and gurneys.
• May volunteer, on an annual basis, to be trained to administer Diastat and will administer Diastat as needed. May also volunteer to perform medical procedures when trained and supervised by appropriate staff.
• Provide basic first aid and specialized health care as needed and directed.
• Assure the 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 of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student…