Paraeducator

Full‑time, 165 scheduled working days during school year, 8 hours/day, 4‑day school week (Tuesday‑Friday).

Salary range: minimum $17.30/hour, salary dependent on experience.

Medical/Vision/Dental/Life/A&D/FSA/PTO/Voluntary Supplemental Plans.

Eligible employees:
Employer‑Paid Health Insurance, Optional Dental and Vision Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, Retirement Savings Plans.

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• Assisting assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support.
• Delivery of instructional activities according to the individual student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and as assigned and developed by certified/licensed staff, including helping with the design and implementation of an appropriate learning environment while incorporating appropriate assistive technologies and multi‑sensory materials.
• Instructional support helping students integrate into general education classrooms and requires some communication with general education teachers regarding student needs. Imparting life skills such as self‑hygiene and social/emotional skills are also a part of the paraprofessional responsibilities.
• Supervise and facilitate sensory and movement rest periods between academic activities, and facilitate increased student engagement.
• Assist the teacher in implementing positive behavior plans and systems appropriate to the individual student.
• Providing student oversight and supervision during out‑of‑classroom activities including arrivals and departures, outside breaks, passing periods, and other activities as assigned by the supervising teacher.
• Communicate with other paraprofessionals and staff to keep track of student movements, schedules, and locations. Based on the needs of the student, a paraprofessional may be requested to travel with a student during transportation to and from school/home.
• Serve students to provide personal hygienic needs as a primary responsibility. Services are provided according to the individual needs of each student and maintain HIPAA confidentiality and personal dignity. Responsibilities may include dispensing of medications, meal preparation, feeding or toileting/diapering.
• Collecting and reviewing progress on students' work toward IEP goals/objectives with SPED teachers on a regular basis, with adjustments made to ensure IEP compliance and students' needs are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Hold an Associate's or higher degree, or
• Have a minimum of 48.00 college credit hours, or successfully pass the Work Keys test for Reading Information, Mathematics, and Business Writing.

Other duties and responsibilities may change at any time without notice.

RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.