CHILD SPECIFIC AIDE

Young World Physical Education; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 180 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapides Parish School District Poland Junior High in Alexandria, Louisiana is seeking a Child Specific Aide to support a student with special needs. The position is nine months, non-exempt, and reports to the Principal/Director of Special Education.

Salary is tied to the Paraprofessional Salary Schedule. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, with eligibility options such as an Associate degree, 48 college credits, or passing the Para-Pro Assessment.

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent diploma.
• Must be hired with the ability to meet the needs of the specific child i.e., ability to lift to make wheelchair transfers, assist with bathroom needs, and perform simple medical tasks such as catheterization, trachea cleaning, etc
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements: Associate degree; At least 48 college credit hours; OR Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

Responsibilities

• Ability to lift to make wheelchair transfers
• Assist with bathroom needs (Consideration should be given to assignment of same sex Child Specific Aide to older students)
• Perform simple medical tasks such as catheterization, trachea cleaning, etc.
• Assist student during instruction as needed (Including A.P.E. activities when requested)
• Assist with feeding needs
• Attend to the student’s needs from arrival to departure, including bus unloading and loading
• The first priority of the child Specific Aide is to the assigned student. However, as long as the assigned child’s needs are being met the Child Specific Aide may assist other special needs children.

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or 48 college credits

Para-Pro Assessment

Job description

Rapides Parish School District Poland Junior High (PK-8) - Alexandria, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

CHILD SPECIFIC AIDE

Rapides Parish School District Poland Junior High (PK-8) - Alexandria, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rapides Parish School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5889211
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FLSA:NON-EXEMPT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent diploma
• Must be hired with the ability to meet the needs of the specific child i.e., ability to lift to make wheelchair transfers, assist with bathroom needs, and perform simple medical tasks such as catheterization, trachea cleaning, etc
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements: Associate degree; At least 48 college credit hours; OR Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

REPORTS TO: Principal / Director of Special Education

SUPERVISES: None

TERM: Nine (9) months

SALARY: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to lift to make wheelchair transfers
• Assist with bathroom needs (Consideration should be given to assignment of same sex Child Specific Aide to older students)
• Perform simple medical tasks such as catheterization, trachea cleaning, etc.
• Assist student during instruction as needed (Including A.P.E. activities when requested)
• Assist with feeding needs
• Attend to the student’s needs from arrival to departure, including bus unloading and loading
• The first priority of the child Specific Aide is to the assigned student. However, as long as the assigned child’s needs are being met the Child Specific Aide may assist other special needs children.

GUIDELINES GOVERNING POSITION:

• Exempt from transfers when an overage of aides occurs within a school and the assigned child still attends that school
• Child Specific Aides are to follow the assigned child from year-to-year, including when the child changes schools
• Employment contract will be terminated with the demise of the child, the child withdraws from the school system, or the child no longer requires an aide as determined by the I.E.P. Committee (Individual Education Committee)
• Child Specific Aides will be hired and assigned by the Special Education Department because of the unique demands of these exceptional children
• In the event of the absence of the assigned child, the Child Specific Aide should be assigned by the principal to work with other special needs students

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18,100 Per Year
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Allison Juneau , Principal
• Poland Junior High (PK-8)
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]