Special Education Paraeducator

Position Type:

Para-Educator/K-12 Special Education Para-Educator

Date Posted:

2/13/2026

Location:

Special Services Cottage

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Position:
Special Education Para-educator

Duties:
Provide hands-on instructional assistance/support and daily care for students with special needs as directed by the teacher(s)/therapist(s) and building principal

Responsibilities include following daily plans from supervising teacher(s) and/or therapist(s), making necessary preparations for student care, assisting student(s) as directed, collecting student data, following student behavior plans, and performing other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

* High school graduate or equivalent required; two (2) years of college (48 hours) or Associate's Degree (or higher) highly preferred

* Demonstrated ability to work with a student that has special needs and follow instructions provided by the teacher and supervisor

* Team oriented; possession of human relations skills; ability to work cooperatively with parents and staff

* Ability to work in dynamic, diverse settings; willingness to adapt to specific or new working situations; responding efficiently to feedback and providing direct support to students

* Prior experience with individuals with developmental and/or education-based disabilities, CPR/first aid training preferred

Salary:
District Support Services Wage Schedule (2025-26 general para base = $16.65/hour; a para holding B.A. in education base = $17.65 per hour)

Employment Term: 35 hours per week (student days) this is a benefit eligible position

Beginning Date:
As soon as mutually agreed

Closing Date:
Until Filled.

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Park County School District #1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Park County School District #1, Ginger Sleep, Civil Rights Coordinator, , 160 North Evarts, Powell, Wyoming 82435, or the Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Building, Suite 310, 1244 Speer Blvd.,

Denver, Colorado ,  or TDD .