Special Ed Paraprofessional - Self-Contained/Side-by-Side

Buckeye Elementary School District; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Elementary School District is seeking a Paraprofessional A- Self Contained/Side-by-Side to assist special education teachers with individualized instruction and IEP implementation. The role involves classroom setup, student supervision, and supporting personal care tasks under teacher direction.

The ideal candidate will hold AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance, be certified in Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention, CPR and First Aid, and have experience with children with diverse learning

Qualifications

• AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention, CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Experience with school-age children preferred.
• Experience with children with various learning and physical disabilities preferred.
• Special training in adaptive equipment may be required on hire.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructions and classroom material preparation.
• Support inclusion in regular classrooms, ESL, or special education settings as needed.
• Provide supervision in playground, lunchroom, bus areas and during student transport.
• Assist students with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support therapists with instruction and therapy sessions where applicable.
• Prepare instructional materials and learning centers under supervision.

Skills

Fingerprint clearance

Crisis intervention

CPR & First Aid

Experience with children

Experience with disabilities

Adaptive equipment training

Spanish language

Job description

Buckeye Elementary School District is seeking a Paraprofessional A- Self Contained/Side-by-Side to assist special education teachers with individualized instruction and IEP implementation. The role involves classroom setup, student supervision, and supporting personal care tasks under teacher direction.

The ideal candidate will hold AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance, be certified in Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention, CPR and First Aid, and have experience with children with diverse learning