Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted: 2/17/2026

Closing Date: 02/22/2026

Job Opened On: 2-17-26 Job Closes On: 2-22-26

Location: Priest River Elementary School

Pay: $16.40/hour

Hours: 7.5 hrs/4 days a week

Calendar: 9 Month Employee Calendar

Benefits: Sick days, Personal Day, Health/Vision, Dental, Group Life Insurance

TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION 1:1 PARAPROFESSIONAL

• At least two years of college-level coursework or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Praxis Exam
• Previous aide or teaching experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to forty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds
• Knowledge of child growth and the diverse needs of children with disabilities
• Knowledge of appropriate special education classroom practices
• The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
• Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations, at the direction of the Special Education Teacher
• Strong background in teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
• Knowledgeable about word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and reports
• Ability to maintain a learning environment
• Works well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

Special Education Teacher/Director of Special Services

Assists the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher in achieving the goals and objectives as stated on each child's current Individual Education Plan (IEP) through individual, small group, or whole group instruction.

• Maintain high academic standards and expectations
• Repeat lessons to Title I students who were absent for that lesson
• Provide tutorial help to students following lessons prescribed by the teacher and reinforce material and skills using a variety of methods as directed by certified staff
• Provide immediate feedback on student performance
• Respond to students' questions and requests for assistance
• Observe students' work and study habits
• Observe and record students' time on task when needed
• Assist students in locating prescribed instructional materials and starting their assignments
• Assist the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material and skills introduced by the teacher
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher
• Provide individualized instruction activities using materials and sequences selected by the special education teacher and other related services personnel
• Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in IEPs
• Administer informal assessments to accommodate students' specific modifications at the direction of a certified teacher
• Assist with such large group activities as drill and practice, reading aloud, and storytelling, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher
• Assist students in the library or media center
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
• Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students
• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
• Communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior

• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Alert the supervising teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any…