Paraeducator IV/V - SPED

Little Explorers; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Paraeducator IV/V to provide essential support in a special education classroom. The role involves assisting students with various needs and ensuring a positive learning environment. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, and preferred qualifications include an AA degree or working with children. This part-time position offers a compensation of $15 per hour, working four hours daily for nine months in an engaging educational setting.

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• May require First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in a special education classroom.
• Assist students with physical, emotional, and educational needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA degree or 60 college credits

Job description

Paraeducator IV/V - SPED

This job is also posted in Kingman Unified School District 20

Job Details

Job ID: 4909203

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 17, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Paraeducator IV/V works within a special education classroom, under the supervision of a special education teacher, providing general classroom support or one‑on‑one assistance to a student. Paraeducator IV/V positions exist within schools throughout the district.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Responding to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the job, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Instructing, within close proximity to the teacher, individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Assisting students with various physical, emotional and educational needs adhering to guidelines of student I.E.P
• Assisting with assessments, grading papers and completing records under the supervision of the certified teacher
• Distributing and collecting workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction
• Copying, collating and filing worksheets and requested documents
• Developing and creating bulletin boards, signs, borders and classroom displays
• Operating and caring for equipment used for instructional purposes
• Assisting with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch/breakfast periods, field trips, crossing guard, bus assistant, after school activities, school gate duty
• Alerting the teacher to any problem or special information about a student
• Maintaining the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer employed
• Maintaining knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations, and rules
• Performing related duties as assigned in a safe and prudent manner
• One‑on‑one assistance to a student
• May provide support to students requiring daily care in the areas of toileting and special feeding
• May work with students with severe behavior problems

Other Duties

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

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a school environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to see, talk and hear
• Regularly climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Regularly reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

At‑Will Notice of Employment does not provide a guarantee of a particular schedule of work or a minimum number of days or hours.

These are 9‑month, 16‑hour per week positions. The employee will work four hours per day 8:00 am‑12:00 pm Monday through Thursday during core business hours.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• AA degree, 60 college credits from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an Arizona state‑approved competency exam (ParaPro)

Preferred Education and Experience

Working with students or children.

Required Certifications/Licenses

May require First Aid/CPR certification and/or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $15 to $15 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ann Coomer , HR Coordinator
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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