Paraeducator (3427)

Linda Nolen Learning Center; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham, Alabama, within Shelby County Schools, seeks a dedicated Paraeducator to support students with special needs. You will assist in classrooms, implement instructional plans, monitor behavior, and help with supervision.

The position is full-time, 187-day term, requiring an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS, and strong interpersonal skills. Join a collaborative team offering meaningful student impact.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 hours of study or WORKKEYS test required.
• Ability to lift and implement behavioral management.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist in supervision of students with special needs.
• Assist in implementing instructional plans and monitor student progress.
• Communicate observations to assigned teachers and administrators.
• Support behavior management programs as directed.

Education

Associate degree

48 credit hours completed

WORKKEYS test

Job description

Paraeducator (3427)

Shelby County Schools (AL) Linda Nolen Learning Center - Pelham, Alabama Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5975599
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Nov 20, 2026

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.

Terms of Employment: 187 days.

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Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.

Contact Information

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

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