Habilitative Skills Paraprofessional

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No; Chubbuck (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

Public Employees Retirement

Job summary

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No 25 in Chubbuck, ID seeks a Habilitative Skills Paraprofessional to support special education students in a nine-month, seven-hour workday.

Under supervision of a special education teacher and building principal, you will implement IEPs, assist with personal care, behavior interventions, and functional life skills, with potential exposure to body fluids.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 32 college credits toward a bachelor's degree.
• Alternatively pass the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Assessment.
• Transcript copies must be uploaded with the application.
• Candidate will be placed on Level 5 of the salary schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education students requiring personal care, behavior interventions, life skills, and academics.
• Assist in implementing each student's IEP.
• Work under supervision of a special education teacher, classroom teacher, and principal.
• May be exposed to body fluids and potential risk from student behaviors.

Skills

Student support

Behavioral methods

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Work under deadlines

Confidentiality

Lifting/pushing capacity

Growth mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

32 college credits toward a bachelor's

Praxis Paraprofessional test

Job description

POSITION TITLE: HABILITATIVE SKILLS PARAPROFESSIONAL

LOCATION: Chubbuck Elementary

POSTING DATE: October 20, 2026

CLOSING DATE: For best consideration please apply by October 27, 2026. However, position will be open until filled.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Seven (7) hours per day.

DAYS: Nine month employment.

SALARY SCHEDULE: Rate of pay will be $16.78 per hour.

START DATE: October 30, 2026

JOB SUMMARY: The principle function of an employee in this class is to provide assistance to special education students who are requiring significant and regular personal care, behavior interventions, functional life skills acquisition, and functional academics. The position assists in the implementation of a student's Individual Education Plan (IEP). The position works with students who have more severe physical, emotional, and/or learning disabilities. The work is performed under the supervision of a special education teacher, classroom teacher, and the building Principal. The principle duties of this position are performed in a classroom environment and may include exposure to body fluids and some personal injury risk from student behaviors. Candidates will be billing Medicaid and attending a yearly training provided by Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Number 25.

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District employees in this classification must exhibit the following qualities:

• The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities, ability to support students one on one and small group situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective behavioral methods.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work under deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds.
• Have a growth mindset and not be threatened by constructive feedback.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be highly qualified. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent AND successful completion of a minimum of 32 academic core college semester credits that will lead to a Bachelors Degree OR must pass the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Assessment Test. COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH THE APPLICATION. Candidate will be placed on Level 5 of the salary schedule.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: School District employees that are interested must apply through the District on-line application system, AppliTracks, internal applications. If not employed in a paraprofessional position, transcripts must accompany the application. Applicants that are not currently employed with the District will need to complete the external application.

BENEFITS INFO: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees Retirement are available to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract. There are no benefits for part time (3.5 hour) Instructional Paraprofessionals.