Resource Room Paraprofessional — SPED Support & Student Growth

Kuna Joint School District 3; Kuna (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuna Joint School District No. 3 is seeking a Resource Room Para to support the Special Education Teacher in implementing IEP goals in both Resource Room and the regular classroom setting.

You will assist with instructional activities, maintain records, manage student behavior, and help with personal care needs, contributing to a supportive learning environment for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of college or 32 credits or an Associate's degree or Praxis score.
• Past successful experience working with school age children.
• May need to be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed.
• Positive public relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with basic special education knowledge, due process procedures, and confidentiality.
• Display a positive attitude toward school and respect leadership decisions.
• Provide individualized instructional activities under supervision.
• Maintain clerical information required of the program in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
• Help maintain a positive classroom environment and prepare instructional materials.
• Supervise and manage student behavior; discipline per policies.
• Use reinforcement strategies with empathy toward students.
• Meet the personal needs of handicapped children including toileting, feeding, locomotion, and health needs.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Serve as chief source of information and substitute for the teacher in absence.
• Provide for the personal care needs of students; feeding, dressing, toileting.
• Work with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner.
• Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
• Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public relations skills

Empathetic understanding of students

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college or 32 credits

Associates degree

Praxis Exam for the Para Pro Assessment

Job description

Kuna Joint School District No. 3 is seeking a Resource Room Para to support the Special Education Teacher in implementing IEP goals in both Resource Room and the regular classroom setting.

You will assist with instructional activities, maintain records, manage student behavior, and help with personal care needs, contributing to a supportive learning environment for students with disabilities.