1:1 Special Ed Para 32 hrs/week

Farmington Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) available

Paid holidays

Job summary

Farmington Public Schools at Farmington Elementary is seeking a 1:1 SpEd paraeducator to support students with disabilities. This on-site role at FES offers 32 hours per week at a rate of $22.50 per hour.

You will assist teachers by reinforcing motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills and help meet individualized student needs under supervision, including transfers and positioning when required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in educational settings preferred.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; AA degree or 60 semester credits or para pro test shall be completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in meeting students' physical and instructional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce skills.
• Assist in devising strategies tied to each student's needs and abilities.
• Adapt to and support each student's medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs; assist with transfers and positioning.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; AA degree or 60 credits or para pro test

Job description

• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Location: Farmington Elementary
• Date Available: 09/23/2026

Description

1:1 SpEd Para

Location - FES

32 hrs/week

$22.50/hr

Summary

Provide assistance to teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.

Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.

Assisting the teacher(s) in devising strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of students needs, interests and abilities.

Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.

Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience working with children, work experience in educational setting preferred.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent and AA degree or 60 semester college credits or pass the para pro test.

Full listing of benefits can be found in the Collective Bargaining agreement located at

Health, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, sick and personal leave, 403(b) available, 5 paid holidays

See attached Job Description for detailed knowledge, skills and abilities required.