Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant-Special Education

Churchill County School District; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill County School District in Fallon, NV seeks a Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant-Special Education at EC Best Elementary School to support teachers and provide targeted help to students.

The role includes tutoring and monitoring, assisting with intensified instructional experiences, and working under a teacher to meet individualized education goals. Basic qualifications include one year of experience and a HS diploma, with CPI training within six months.

Qualifications

• Two years of college study (Nevada 48 credits) or an associate degree.
• Associate's degree or higher required or achievable.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Nevada ParaPro assessment or equivalent accepted.
• CPR/First Aid certification required at hire.
• Current Nevada driver's license at hire.
• Must complete CPI training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and physical assistance to special needs students.
• Assist teachers with intensified instructional experiences.
• Tutor and monitor students to support classroom learning.

Skills

Tutoring

Student Support

Communication

Education

Two years of college (48 credits) in Nevada

Associate's degree or higher

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION:

Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant-Special Education- E.C. Best Elementary School

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One (1) year experience providing academic and physical assistance to special needs students.

DEFINITION:

Performs a variety of Paraprofessional duties related to classroom instruction for the purpose of assisting with tutoring and monitoring of students. Perform duties by assisting a teacher or teachers in providing intensified experiences for students.

Required Certification/Licenses

• Meet highly qualified standards cited under State and Federal regulation, which are:
• Completed at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education (in Nevada this equates to 48 semester credits);
• Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree; OR
• Passed a formal State or local academic assessment demonstrating knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (in Nevada the only currently approved test is the ETS ParaPro Assessment).
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A current Nevada driver's license is required at the time of hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required at the time of hire.
• Must have the ability to complete the district's Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) training within six (6) months of hire.