Paraeducator (2063)

Shelby County Schools (AL); Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools (AL) seeks a Paraeducator at Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham to support instructional programs and assist in supervising, caring for, and instructing students with special needs. This full-time, 187-day position reports to the principal and assigned teachers.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS test; solid health and communication skills; willingness to implement behavior plans and work with students of varying ages.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 hours of study at regionally accredited college
• Good physical and emotional health, including ability to lift
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms
• Supervise, care for and instruct students with special needs
• Assist in implementing plans for instruction; monitor student behavior
• Provide information to appropriate school personnel

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Physical and emotional health

Education

Associate degree or 48 hours of college coursework

WORKKEYS test completion

Job description

Paraeducator (2063)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932450

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 23, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Terms of Employment: 187 days.

Job Description

Paraeducator

Qualifications:

• Must hold an associate’s degree (or) have completed a minimum of 48 hours of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or) have successfully completed the Alabama State Board of Education approved WORKKEYS test.
• Good physical and emotional health, including ability to lift as well as to implement behavioral management program with students of varying ages and sizes.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Principaland Assigned Teachers

Job Goal: To provide support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• 410 East College Street
• Columbiana, Alabama 35051
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]