Special Education Aide: 1:1 Support & Tutoring

Marana Unified School District; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Marana Unified School District invites applications for a paraprofessional role to support students with disabilities in an IEP-driven setting. You will assist in classrooms, provide 1:1 or small group tutoring, and help with data collection and paperwork for state and district requirements.

You will work under licensed professionals, perform basic medical tasks as needed, and support with testing, scheduling, and communication with families. This position is 9 months, 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (online training not accepted).
• Able to receive CPI certification within 6 months of employment.
• AZ Driver’s License required.
• Finger Print Clearance required.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and supportive environment so students with special needs may fully access their education.
• Accompanies and assists students throughout the school day as necessitated by the IEP.
• Provides academic tutoring/remediation, 1:1 or in small group settings under the direction of a certified teacher.
• May transcribe instructional materials into Braille as needed.
• Assists and trains students in all areas of self-care as needed, including feeding, hygiene, dressing, mobility.
• Performs medical tasks as assigned under the direction or instruction of licensed medical providers (nurses, doctors).
• Maintains required records and files, performs Medicaid billings.
• Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned (typing, filing, copying, data entry, meeting schedules, material preparation).
• Assists students with organizing activities, scheduling events, processing paperwork and other related activities.
• Assist with instruction of groups (priority): works one-on-one and in small groups with students on specific needs; monitors behaviors for behavior plans.
• Assists with informal student testing/monitoring of objectives (priority).
• Performs classroom duties: bulletin boards; calendars; organizing/maintaining orderliness of classroom centers.
• May assist with IEP/paperwork on a limited basis.
• Completes and sends meeting notice forms, vision/hearing screening forms; creates goals/objectives checklists; distributes teacher input/communication forms.
• Schedules and contacts parents for IEP, CST, and MET meetings.
• Assists with proctoring state testing.
• May grade student work and record student goals/grades onto spreadsheets.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Disability support

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CPI certification within 6 months

AZ Driver’s License

Finger Print Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Marana Unified School District invites applications for a paraprofessional role to support students with disabilities in an IEP-driven setting. You will assist in classrooms, provide 1:1 or small group tutoring, and help with data collection and paperwork for state and district requirements.

You will work under licensed professionals, perform basic medical tasks as needed, and support with testing, scheduling, and communication with families. This position is 9 months, 35 hours per week.