Paraeducator and Transition Services Coach - PART-TIME

RE-1 Valley Schools; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance

Health Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Job summary

RE-1 Valley Schools is hiring a Paraeducator and Transition Services Coach to support special needs students. Responsibilities include assisting teachers, implementing educational plans, and managing out-of-classroom activities.

The role requires an Associate's degree and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance and paid time off, with a structured school week from Tuesday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hold an Associate’s degree or higher.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered if acceptable to the Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support.
• Deliver instructional activities according to individual student IEPs.
• Supervise and facilitate sensory and movement rest periods.

Skills

Instructional support

Assistive technologies

Behavior management

Communication skills

Life skills coaching

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Job description

Paraeducator and Transition Services Coach

Job ID: 2267

Position Details

Position Type: Support Staff/Paraeducator – SPED Significant Needs and Transition

Date Posted: 5/18/2026

Location: Multiple Locations

Date Available: 08/11/2026

Full‑time, 165 scheduled working days during the school year, 8 hours/day, 4‑day school week (Tuesday‑Friday)

Salary range: Lane C, Step 3 – 50% (Paraeducator – SSN), Lane F, Step 1 – 50% (Transition Services Coach)

1 timecard required per position

Benefits

Medical/Vision/Dental/Life/A&D/FSA/PTO/Voluntary Supplemental Plans

Employer‑Paid Health Insurance, Optional Dental and Vision Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, and Retirement Savings Plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assisting assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support is a primary responsibility of this position.
• Delivery of instructional activities according to the individual student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and as assigned and developed by certified/licensed staff, including the design and implementation of an appropriate learning environment incorporating assistive technologies and multi‑sensory materials.
• Instructional support helping students integrate into general education classrooms and communicating with general education teachers regarding student needs; imparting life skills such as self‑hygiene and social/emotional skills.
• Supervising and facilitating sensory and movement rest periods between academic activities to increase student engagement.
• Assisting the teacher in implementing positive behavior plans and systems appropriate to the individual student.
• Providing student oversight and supervision during out‑of‑classroom activities including arrivals and departures, outside breaks, passing periods, and other activities as assigned by the supervising teacher.
• Communicating with other paraprofessionals and staff to keep track of student movements, schedules, and locations; traveling with a student during transportation to and from school/home if needed.
• Serving students to provide personal hygienic needs following HIPAA confidentiality and personal dignity; this may include dispensing medications, meal preparation, feeding or toileting/diapering.
• Collecting and reviewing progress on students’ work toward IEP goals/objectives with SPED teachers and adjusting as needed to ensure compliance and meet student needs.

Job Tasks Descriptions (Transition Services Coach)

• Coordinate vocational tasks at job training sites, provide job coaching and follow‑up support; assist employers with supporting student’s rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Model and instruct effective vocational, interpersonal, consumer, mobility, domestic, and safety skills.
• Implement vocational placements: provide job coaching and transportation guidance.
• Assist students with alternative communication systems and/or adaptive equipment/technology.
• Monitor and evaluate students’ health and personal needs by collecting data.
• Perform clerical duties and act as a liaison between vocational placements and IEP teams.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Hold an Associate’s or higher degree.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered if acceptable to the Board.

Qualifications Preferred but not Required

• Successfully pass the Work Keys test (through the Workforce Center) for Reading Information, Mathematics, and Business Writing.

Reports To: School Principal, Classroom Teachers, and SPED Director

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RE‑1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE‑1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.