Paraeducator II, Elementary Special Education Life Skills Room; One Year 26-27

Para educator II, Elementary Special Education Life Skills Room (One Year 26-27)

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Para educator II, Elementary Special Education Life Skills Room (One year, 2026-27)

Date: 6-11-2026

DESCRIPTION: The special education para educator, under direct supervision of the teacher and building principal, will assist the teacher with coordinating activities or perform specialized duties to assist the classroom teacher in providing instruction, and supervision of special needs students in a variety of instructional and non-instructional settings. This position will also provide supervision on the afternoon bus ride.

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• The special education para educator is required to have the equivalent of two years of college or be willing to take and pass a competency test.
• The assistant should be proficient or willing to learn computer skills and keyboarding.
• Bilingual in Spanish (desired).

• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Assist individual students and small groups of identified special education students in instructional/vocational activities that have been planned, assigned and organized by the professional staff.
• Assist students on afternoon bus route.
• Assist in teaching academic skills.
• Assist the teacher in preparation, maintenance, assembling and returning instructional materials.
• Assist with or independently tend to the hygiene needs of students, which may include diaper changing, toileting, and feeding students with diverse needs.
• Assist in securing, preparing and operating instructional media and technology as directed by the professional staff.
• Assist in gathering materials relevant for student use as directed by the professional staff.
• Assist in gathering and organizing data and information as directed.
• Assist in preparation of schedules, charts and rosters for special education students as directed by professional staff.
• Assist in data collection, recording grades, and related information on the computer as directed by the professional staff.
• Assist in maintaining various files as directed by the professional staff.
• Assist in the preparation, distribution and collection of forms needed by the professional staff.
• Assist in the supervision of special education students in a classroom, learning center, playground and lunchroom, or where applicable. Escort students from class if necessary.
• Serve as a good role model.
• Reinforce the teacher’s directions, activity or skill to be practiced.
• Practice and drill as directed by the teacher.
• Build basic English vocabulary skills.
• Perform other duties as requested by the classroom teachers or building principals concerning special education students.
• Remain confidential regarding school matters such as paperwork, student conduct and family matters.

Working area will be in multiple locations depending on the needs of the students. Provide assistance in the educational needs of students. Provide assistance in the preparation and maintenance of educational materials. Provide assistance in the supervision of students including escorting students to and from classes. Provide assistance in the reinforcement of the teacher’s directions, activities or skills to be practiced.

Assignment will be determined on the needs of the students and is subject to change when the needs of the students change.

Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population. Coaching, club and advisory positions available.

Consistent with district policies and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Evaluation of this position will be consistent with State and district requirements.

The employee must lift and/move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move or retrieve students with greater weight when required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak.

Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning.

It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.