SPED Para II - Pre K Title

Employment Details

• Employment type: Non-contract, No Benefits
• Hours per day: 5.75 hrs/day, 29 hrs/week
• School Year: 26-27
• Days: Monday-Friday
• Hourly rate: $18.74

• Name:
  John Shelton
• Phone:
• Email: jshelton

The job of SpEd Para II is to provide support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned classroom teacher. The role includes assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or a self-contained classroom; implementing instructional plans; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g., listening to students read, assisting with art projects, cooking, physical education, etc.) to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication, etc.) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g., toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) to maintain personal hygiene.
• Attends job‑specific trainings (e.g., first aid, behavior management, etc.) to acquire and convey information related to job functions.
• Collects data to support teachers in the classroom and prepares reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions under teacher supervision to present and reinforce learning concepts and acquire socially and academically appropriate skills.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g., decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide written references, and meet mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods in various school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides instruction to students in individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) under teacher supervision to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure students’ success in school.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and convey information related to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must have an Associate’s degree or 60 quarter/48 semester hours, or have passed the Para Pro Praxis test.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job‑related experience is desired.
• Spanish speaking preferred.