Paraprofessional

The Stepping Stones Group
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Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Paraprofessional | Full-Time | 1:1 Personal Care and Mobility Support | Special Education About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about supporting students and helping them take part fully in the school day? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a dedicated Paraprofessional to join our team during the  school year. This is more than a job. It's a chance to provide the individualized support a student needs to stay safe, comfortable, and included, so she can take part in learning and school activities with her peers.

You’ll work closely with teachers and special education staff to provide 1:1 support, including personal care
, mobility assistance
, and physical transfers
, along with academic and emotional support.

• Pay: $16-$22 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday,
  full-time
  , 32.5 hours per week (6.5 hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), within a school-day window,
  no evenings or overnights
• Setting:
  Onsite, K-12
  , 1:1 and classroom support in special education and general education settings
• Sites: 1 school site
• Start date:
  
  Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (early June)
• Employment type:
  
  W-2
• Location:
  
  Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

• Provide1:1 support throughout the school day, and support the classroom as needed
• Assist with
  personal care and
  activities of daily living (ADLs),including
  toileting
  ,
  diapering
  ,
  feeding
  , and
  mobility assistance
• Perform safe
  physical transfers
  , positioning, and
  wheelchair support, following care plans and training
• Provide emotional support and
  general academic support
  , including help with assignments
• Provide
  behavioral support and intervention,and use positivereinforcement and proactive strategies
• Collect and document
  data as directed by the teacher and school team
• Support implementation of
  IEP accommodations andcare plans as directed
• Assist students during transitions, arrival,dismissal, lunch, andrecess as assigned
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff,therapists, and theschool nurse
• Maintain accurate documentation and student records, and protect student confidentiality and dignity
• Help maintain a safe,structured, positive,and inclusive learning environment

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• School-based experience
• Comfort with physical transfers and personal care procedures
  , including toileting and diapering
• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition a student safely
• Ability to complete SSG clearance
• Ability to follow health, safety, and student support procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism,confidentiality, and positive working relationships
• Reliable transportation
• Authorization to work in the United States;
  English proficiency

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

• Providing personal care and mobility support with patience, respect, and professionalism
• Working with students with physical disabilities
  , medical needs
  , and complex needs
• Working with medically fragile students
• Working in both special education and general education settings
• Working fully onsite and in person

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with
  personal care
  ,lifting,
  transfers
  , and
  wheelchair use
• Experience as a
  paraprofessional
  ,
  instructional aide
  ,
  personal care assistant
  ,
  CNA
  ,
  home health aide
  ,or
  direct support professional (DSP)
• Experience supporting students with physical disabilities orcomplex medical needs
• CPR and
  First Aid certification
• CPI
  ,
  Safety-Care
  , orother crisis prevention and
  de-escalation training
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, or willingness to obtainit
• Associate'sdegree or coursework in education,healthcare,psychology, child development, or arelated field

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