Special Education Program Paraprofessional

POSITION OVERVIEW

Assist general education and special education teachers and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties for individual or small groups of special education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of disabilities. Paraprofessionals work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members to provide students with educational benefits.

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by teachers.
• Support students in general education and pull‑out rooms as assigned.
• Assist in data collection related to student performance in academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional domains.
• Help teachers devise special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
• Distribute and collect work, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Supervise students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods, and field trips.
• Maintain high levels of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participate in in‑service training programs as assigned.
• Alert teachers to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serve as the chief source of information and assist substitute teachers in a teacher’s absence.
• Assist staff and students in using educational computer programs and other technology.
• Help maintain accurate records required by federal, state, and district policies.
• Administer and assist in the evaluation of daily student assignments.
• Organize learning environments; prepare and set up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities.
• Accompany or assist students to and from transportation to and from school.
• Assist students with personal hygiene functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self‑help skills.
• Act as a mandated reporter to ensure student safety.
• Monitor students’ daily schedules and behavior plans to maintain a safe environment.
• Attend problem‑solving/IEP meetings and provide input on student progress.
• Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Paraprofessional Assessment completed successfully (if applicable).
• Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.

New employees must obtain a valid Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety before the first day of employment.

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• May require sitting for long periods, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and concentration.
• Local and in‑state travel required.
• Perform kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities as part of daily duties.

• Industry‑leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, and paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Discounted onsite childcare and priority student enrollment.
• Retirement plans.
• Promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

This is a federally funded position. Continuation of this position will be reviewed annually based on funding availability.