Special Education Paraeducator — Instructional Support

Shelby County Schools (AL); Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools (AL) seeks a Paraeducator at Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham to support instructional programs and assist in supervising, caring for, and instructing students with special needs. This full-time, 187-day position reports to the principal and assigned teachers.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS test; solid health and communication skills; willingness to implement behavior plans and work with students of varying ages.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 hours of study at regionally accredited college
• Good physical and emotional health, including ability to lift
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms
• Supervise, care for and instruct students with special needs
• Assist in implementing plans for instruction; monitor student behavior
• Provide information to appropriate school personnel

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Physical and emotional health

Education

Associate degree or 48 hours of college coursework

WORKKEYS test completion

Job description

Shelby County Schools (AL) seeks a Paraeducator at Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham to support instructional programs and assist in supervising, caring for, and instructing students with special needs. This full-time, 187-day position reports to the principal and assigned teachers.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 48 college hours or WORKKEYS test; solid health and communication skills; willingness to implement behavior plans and work with students of varying ages.