Paraprofessional - Special Education (Position for School Year 2025-2026 ONLY)

Richmond Public Schools; Warsaw (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Paraprofessional for Special Education for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves assisting certified staff, supporting students in learning, and contributing to maintaining an effective educational environment. Ideal candidates are compassionate and skilled in working with diverse populations, particularly those with special needs.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce learning.
• Works with students in small groups to implement learning programs.
• Assists professional staff in classroom management and record-keeping.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Ability to work with diverse individuals

Effective communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of college level coursework as required by No Child Left Behind Act

Job description

Paraprofessional - Special Education (Position for School Year 2025-2026 ONLY)

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• Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with student in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
  
  

Position Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with student in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides student to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with student individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure student is on task.
• Assists student in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies student on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists student with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist student with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
  
  

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
  
  

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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