Paraprofessional SPED Self-Contained - Meadowlark

• Reports To:
  
  ** Principal or Administrative Designee
• Starting Wage:** $ 20.00 hourly
• Salary Schedule/Lane:
  ** 86/O
• Benefits:
  ** Medical Benefits Only
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  ** 11/02/2026
• Priority Screen Date:
  ** 10/19/2026

• Reports To:
  
  ** Principal or Administrative Designee
• Starting Wage:** $ 20.00 hourly
• Salary Schedule/Lane:
  ** 86/O
• Benefits:
  ** Medical Benefits Only
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  ** 11/02/2026
• Priority Screen Date:
  ** 10/19/2026

* The Paraprofessional (Special Education)- Self-Contained helps students navigate everyday challenges by developing and aiding students' daily living, motor and behavioral skills, including but not limited to feeding and toileting, provides one-on-one support to students who may be medically fragile and have severe disabilities. Under the direction of a Special Education teacher, assists in the supervision and instruction of special education students in specific classes such as Diagnostic Kindergarten/1^st^ Grade, Academic Support, Behavior Support, and Essential Elements, data collection and Medicaid documentation.

To be successful in this role, the incumbent must demonstrate a high level of patience and the ability to maintain a calm and nurturing demeanor in high-stress situations.*

• All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
  * Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:
• High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
• * Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:*
• - completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
• obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
• satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment

• Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within 2 months of hire
• Complete Safety Care Training
• Attend Annual Health Services Training
• Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
• Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Experience using standard office equipment (e.g., phone, copy, fax machines etc.) and Microsoft Office

* These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.*

• Experience in a K-12 special education or public employment environment
• Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

TIES**

• Assist and supervise students as they attend general education classes and provide support according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs; under the direction of the teacher, utilize knowledge of student's IEP and concepts for Special Education learning to implement learning and behavior plans that meet students' social and behavioral interventions, health care plans, and ensure compliance with IEPs
• Work with students who may have significant behavior, academic, or personal health care needs, which include feeding, toileting, moving, rolling, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stoop ng, and lifting up to 30 pounds. Training will be provided
• Under the guidance of the teacher, provide instruction to students 1:1 or in small groups to work on IEP goals or other materials as directed. Use knowledge of age-appropriate activities and stages of child development to implement classroom management techniques, provide classroom interventions and a variety of activities (e.g., constructive play, learning in small groups, behavior modification activities, etc.), while managing time effectively
• Collect data pertaining to student behaviors, academics, and self-care. Under the supervision of the teacher, document your duties with students to support Medicaid funding. Perform record-keeping and clerical functions using basic job-related equipment (e.g., copying, grading, etc.) to assist…