Paraeducator - Special Education Classroom Support

Calera Intermediate School; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Calera Intermediate School in Calera, Alabama is seeking a paraeducator to support instructional programs and assist in supervising students with special needs. The position is full-time and follows a 187-day term.

The role reports to principals and assigned teachers; starting August 11, 2026. Requires an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS; strong interpersonal skills and physical health are essential. Contact Human Resources for details.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Reports to Principaland Assigned Teachers.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Physical and emotional health

Education

Associate degree

48 hours completed

WORKKEYS test

Job description

Calera Intermediate School in Calera, Alabama is seeking a paraeducator to support instructional programs and assist in supervising students with special needs. The position is full-time and follows a 187-day term.

The role reports to principals and assigned teachers; starting August 11, 2026. Requires an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS; strong interpersonal skills and physical health are essential. Contact Human Resources for details.