9-Month Special Education Paraprofessional

Tioga Elementary (PK-6); Ball (LA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tioga Elementary (PK-6) is seeking a Child Specific Paraprofessional to provide dedicated support to a student with special needs in Ball, Louisiana. The role requires assisting with transfers, bathroom needs, and basic medical tasks, while aiding classroom instruction and daily activities.

Starting date is immediate; the position is full-time for nine months with a paraprofessional salary schedule. Apply with required citizenship/residency information and contact Crystal Furniss.

Qualifications

• Must meet the needs of the specific child, including lifting for wheelchair transfers.
• Ability to assist with bathroom needs and basic medical tasks as required.
• Reports to the Principal/Director of Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lift to assist with wheelchair transfers.
• Assist with bathroom needs; consider same-sex assignment for older students.
• Perform simple medical tasks such as catheterization and trachea cleaning.
• Assist student during instruction, including A.P.E. activities when requested.
• Assist with feeding needs.
• Attend to the student from arrival to departure, including bus unloading/loading.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

48 college credit hours

Para-Pro Assessment

Job description

Tioga Elementary (PK-6) is seeking a Child Specific Paraprofessional to provide dedicated support to a student with special needs in Ball, Louisiana. The role requires assisting with transfers, bathroom needs, and basic medical tasks, while aiding classroom instruction and daily activities.

Starting date is immediate; the position is full-time for nine months with a paraprofessional salary schedule. Apply with required citizenship/residency information and contact Crystal Furniss.