Special Education Paraeducator

Special Education Para educator - Significant Support Needs

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Para educator-SPED Significant Needs
• Date Posted:
  9/11/2026
• Location:
  
  Ayres Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  Immediately

Re-1 Valley School District is seeking a dedicated and student-centered Para educator to support learners in a Kindergarten - 5th grade Significant Support Needs Classroom. This role focuses on assisting students with behavioral, social-emotional, and developmental needs in a structured, nurturing environment. The SSN Para educator works closely with teachers, special education staff, and related service providers to ensure student success and safety.

REPORTS TO:
Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Classroom Teachers and Director of Special Services

SALARY RANGE & CATEGORY: $17.30/hour (depending on experience) on Classified Hourly Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

WORK CALENDAR: 165 days

FTE: 1.0

Full-time with benefits; 4‑day school week (Tuesday - Friday)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Significant Support Needs (SSN) Para educator provides individualized instructional, behavioral, physical, and personal‑care support to students with significant support needs. Assisting assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support is a primary responsibility of this position.

Working under the direction and supervision of certified/licensed staff, the SSN Para educator assists with instructional activities, positive behavior supports, life‑skills development, and personal‑care needs. This position supports students in accessing their educational environment, participating in classroom and school activities, developing independence, and making progress toward individual IEP goals and objectives.

The SSN Para educator works collaboratively with teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and other school personnel to provide a safe, supportive, inclusive, and appropriate learning environment based on each student's individual needs.

• Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group support based on individual student needs.
• Assist assigned teachers with instructional, behavioral, and physical student support.
• Support students in developing self‑regulation, coping, social‑emotional, communication, and life skills.
• Reinforce positive behaviors, routines, expectations, and appropriate social interactions.
• Support students in successfully participating and integrating into general education classrooms, school activities, and other inclusive settings.
• Supervise and facilitate sensory, movement, and regulation breaks between academic activities to support student engagement and readiness to learn.
• Maintain student dignity, independence, and safety while providing individualized support.

• Use proactive, preventative, and responsive behavior strategies appropriate to individual student needs.
• Assist students with regulation and de‑escalation strategies.
• Assist in crisis prevention and intervention when necessary and in accordance with District procedures and training.
• Maintain consistency with classroom, building, and District behavior protocols.
• Communicate behavioral observations, concerns, and progress to supervising staff.

• Deliver and support instructional activities according to individual student IEPs and as assigned and developed by certified/licensed staff.
• Assist teachers with instructional activities, classroom management, and the development of an appropriate learning environment.
• Adapt materials, activities, and learning experiences to meet individual student needs as directed by licensed staff.
• Incorporate assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and multi‑sensory materials as appropriate.
• Support student…