Paraprofessional -Pre-K Sped

ELLENDER SCHOOL; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ELLENDER SCHOOL in Marrero, LA seeks a dedicated Paraprofessional for Pre-K SPED to assist in delivering special education services under a teacher or professional supervisor. The role includes instructional and non-instructional duties, health maintenance tasks, and classroom support in various settings.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree or equivalent credits, ParaPro Praxis, and are 18+ years old.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 college credit hours or ParaPro Praxis with diploma or equivalency.
• Must meet minimum age and training requirements for paraprofessional work.
• Experience with medically fragile students and health maintenance training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional and non-instructional tasks under supervision.
• Support health maintenance and daily care for students with disabilities.
• Prepare classroom, materials, and centers for activities.
• Attend meetings and follow school/district regulations.

Skills

Move/position students

Written/spoken English

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate Degree

48 college hours

ParaPro Praxis

High school diploma

18 years old or older

Tools

A/V equipment operation

Job description

Paraprofessional -Pre-K Sped

Jefferson Parish Schools ELLENDER SCHOOL - Marrero, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5926207

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Special Needs Paraeducator assists in the delivery of special education and/or related services under the supervision of a teacher and/or other professional who has the responsibility for the delivery of services to exceptional children.
• This position involves the performance of instructional and non-instructional tasks.
• Non- instructional tasks include, but are not limited to, clerical, monitorial, technical, related service and other general duties.
• The paraeducator is assigned to assist with special education students within the pupil teacher ratio for the specifie exceptionality of the class to which he/she is assigned.
• The Special Needs Paraeducator is assigned specific health maintenance services with more than one student.
• A Special Needs Paraeducator will remain with assigned student in the event of a student transfer .

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

A. Instructional

• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce skills/ concepts .
• Provides instructional leadership when working with substitute teacher .
• Assists with specific tasks as required by exceptionality (e.g. diapering, toileting, feeding, etc .
• Implements the use of techniques and materials to help meet individual differences such as rewriting reading materials for less able readers, taping reading assignments or dictated materials, etc.

B. Non-instructional

• Helps organize classroom at beginning of the school year .
• Arranges room for classroom activities .
• Becomes familiar with and follows all regulations and policies of the school and School Board.
• Attends faculty meetings when . requested.
• Helps provide assistance for the physical needs of students wi disabilities after proper training is provided.
• Helps provide assistance for the health maintenance needs of students with disabilities after proper training is provided.
• Performs physical restraints as demonstrated by the teacher or other professional .
• Attends and participates in pre-service and in-service workshops .
• Follows daily schedule, informing assigned teacher of any changes made by the administrator in work schedule .
• Collects monies, takes attendance and completes absence and illness reports .
• Inventories , labels, and files materials which pertain to the individual paraprofessional is assignment .
• Assists with snack time .
• Helps students with personal possessions; accompanies students to office, first aid room, rest room, etc .
• Maintains discipline standards according to the regulations of the school system and the assigned teacher (s) .
• Relieves assigned teachers for conferences and emergencies .
• Obtains, secures, sets up and operates A-V equipment and other instructional materials.
• Sets up centers for work materials, listening stations, etc .
• Performs all other reasonably related duties as required by the principal .

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HOURS WORKED :

• This paraeducator will work in a variety of settings, dependent upon the students program needs.
• The primary work area will be the home based school and classroom and in the outside areas which are subj ect to climate extremes.
• Other work environments required will be the community and occasionally outside the community.
• Hours worked will be school based hours .

• Be able to express ideas clearly. Must be able to describe student behaviors. Must have the ability to express ideas in writing using standard English. Must have the ability to use behavioral data sheets upon teacher's instruction .

EQUIPMENT USED :

• Copy machines , classroom computer, audio visual aids, mobility support equipment , walker, standing box, corner chairs , braces , hearing aids , wheelchairs, abductor blocks, etc .

PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT :

• Must have the ability to lift, move and position students.
• Must have the ability to be mobile in the school and community environment at all times in order to monitor students 100% of the time in close proximity if needed.
• Must be able to go on walking field trips or other educational activities into the community requiring walking.
• Must be able to position oneself on the floor to execute activities and tasks as needed by the student as well as to diaper, clothe and assist. children on and off the toilet and ability to perform non-complex healthcare procedures .

MENTAL INVOLVEMENT :

• Must understand written and verbal instructions from the master teacher .
• Must have the ability to work independently after instructions are given.
• Must exhibit ability to make a decision in the teacher's absence .

HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT :

• Must be able to interact positively and be emphatic to students and parents .
• Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept suggestions for improvement.
• Must have the ability to work in group settings with both adults and children.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• An Associate Degree OR
• Forty-eight (48) hours of approved college courses OR
• Pass ParaPro Praxis and have high school diploma and/or equivalency
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Must be physically capable of implementing health maintenance services for the medically fragile, chronically ill, and/or terminally ill special education student .
• Must complete paraprofessional training and specified training for the chronically ill, and/or terminally ill special education student as required by assignment .
• Must demonstrate ability to work successfully with medically fragile, chronically ill , terminally ill , and/or severe student behavior problems .

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Previous experience working with children.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• CHERIE SOILEAU-VARISCO , Principal
• ELLENDER SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]