9-Month Special Education Support Aide (1:1 & Small Groups)

Marana Unified School District; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Marana Unified School District seeks a dedicated paraeducator to support students with disabilities in an academic setting. The role includes assisting with IEP tasks, tutoring, and basic medical tasks under licensed providers, while maintaining records and supporting classroom activities.

The position requires CPR/First Aid, CPI within 6 months, and a valid AZ driver’s license. Expect 35 hours/week over a 9-month term with Medicaid billing duties as applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (on-line training not accepted).
• Able to receive CPI certification within 6 months of employment.
• AZ Driver’s License.
• Finger Print Clearance.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and supportive environment so students with special needs may fully access their education.
• Accompanies and assists students throughout the school day as necessitated by the IEP.
• Provides academic tutoring/remediation, 1:1 or in small group settings under the direction of a certified teacher.
• May transcribe instructional materials into Braille as needed.
• Assists and trains students in all areas of self-care as needed, including feeding, hygiene, dressing, mobility.
• Performs medical tasks as assigned under the direction or instruction of licensed medical providers (nurses, doctors) including, but not limited to catheterizations, care of trachea tubes, gastric tube feeding, etc.
• Maintains required records and files, performs Medicaid billings.
• Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned (typing, filing, copying, data entry, meeting schedules, material preparation).
• Assists students with organizing activities, scheduling events, processing paperwork and other related activities.
• Assist with instruction of groups (priority): works one-on-one and in small groups with students on specific needs; monitors behaviors for behavior plans. Assist teacher in modifying student assignments as needed.
• Assists with informal student testing/monitoring of objectives (priority) – e.g. sight words, math facts, reading inventories, fluency checks.
• Performs classroom duties: bulletin boards; calendars; organizing/maintaining orderliness of classroom centers.
• May assist with IEP/paperwork on a limited basis.
• Completes and sends meeting notice forms, vision/hearing screening forms; creates goals/objectives checklists; distributes teacher input/communication forms.
• Schedules and contacts parents for IEP, CST, and MET meetings.
• Assists with proctoring state testing.
• May grade student work and record student goals/grades onto spreadsheets.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Disability support

Communication

CPR/First Aid

CPI certification

AZ Driver’s License

Finger Print Clearance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Marana Unified School District seeks a dedicated paraeducator to support students with disabilities in an academic setting. The role includes assisting with IEP tasks, tutoring, and basic medical tasks under licensed providers, while maintaining records and supporting classroom activities.

The position requires CPR/First Aid, CPI within 6 months, and a valid AZ driver’s license. Expect 35 hours/week over a 9-month term with Medicaid billing duties as applicable.