Full-Time Special Ed Paraeducator II

Higley Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Higley Unified School District in Queen Creek, Arizona, is seeking a dedicated Paraeducator II to support Special Education students across classrooms, with one-on-one and group instruction under teacher supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid, CPI and fingerprint clearance, and ability to work with diverse learners. The role entails helping implement behavioral plans and maintaining confidentiality, with CPI training provided.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma.
• Current CPR and First Aide cards are required (No online classes).
• Capable of working with children one-on-one and in groups.
• Ability to work with a variety of students with disabilities including emotional disabilities, autistic, mildly mentally disabled and non-verbal students.
• Ability to relate to students and teachers in a positive manner.
• Skills and ability to perform the functions of the job to include instruction, computer, basic academic matters, problem solving and managing work assignments.
• Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Maintain CPI certification (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Instruct, within close proximity to the teacher, individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about a student.
• Implement, under direction, behavioral plans developed by a team consisting of parent and school personnel for the purpose of assisting students in modifying behaviors that are in conflict with a positive academic and social environment.
• Works with special needs students across all instructional settings, including the special education classrooms, general education classrooms, recess and lunch.
• Removes student from classroom if student needs a break and provides other activities to redirect student behavior.
• If circumstances may be required to, restrain student to prevent injury to self or others utilizing CPI strategies, training provided.
• Assist students requiring support in addressing personal care/activities of daily living that may include feeding, toileting, diapering, positioning/transferring, and safety monitoring, all with appropriate training.
• Assist students with various physical, emotional and educational needs adhering to guidelines of student I.E.P with appropriate documentation for activities of daily living for reimbursement of services for Medicaid in the Public Schools.
• Participate in meetings and in service training as required for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving knowledge and skills beneficial to assisting in the classroom
• Due to the potential for access to confidential student information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the school, even after no longer employed
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors, including related duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

CPI certification

Background check

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Higley Unified School District in Queen Creek, Arizona, is seeking a dedicated Paraeducator II to support Special Education students across classrooms, with one-on-one and group instruction under teacher supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid, CPI and fingerprint clearance, and ability to work with diverse learners. The role entails helping implement behavioral plans and maintaining confidentiality, with CPI training provided.