Special Education Paraeducator (opens in new window/tab)

Sylvania; United States; On-site; USD 33,239,000 - 45,703,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Special Education Paraeducator to support students receiving special education services under the direction of the special education teacher. The role emphasizes confidentiality, student independence, progress data collection, and collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities include implementing individualized plans, communicating effectively with students and families, and providing consistent, caring support across classrooms, hallways, and common areas, including potential

Qualifications

• CPI certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• High school diploma (college coursework in education preferred).
• Knowledge of elementary-level curriculum (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide caring, responsive support for students with academic, behavioral, social and physical needs.
• Implement individualized plans to help students progress toward goals.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Work independently while collaborating with the special education team and school staff.
• Learn and adapt to meet individual student needs (physical, speech, behavior).
• Learn toileting and personal care procedures as needed.
• Implement supports under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Accurately collect and document daily data related to goals while keeping confidentiality.
• Discreetly promote student independence across classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, and restrooms.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• May perform other duties, including recess duty.

Skills

CPI certification

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

College coursework in education preferred

Job description

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR

Support students receiving special education services by assisting with academic, behavioral, and personal needs under the direction of the special education teacher. This role requires maintaining confidentiality, supporting student independence, collecting basic progress data, and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications:

• CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certification or willingness to become certified
• High school diploma (with college-level coursework in education preferred)
• Knowledge of elementary-level curriculum (preferred)

Essential Functions:

• Ability to provide caring, responsive support to students with a variety of academic, behavioral, social, communication, and physical needs
• Ability to consistently implement individualized plans and supports to help students make progress toward their goals and objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive, respectful relationships with students, families, and staff members
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the special education team and other school staff
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to meet students' individual physical, communication, behavioral, and emotional needs
• Familiarity with, or willingness to receive training in, toileting and personal care procedures as needed
• Ability to implement academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports under the direction of the special education teacher
• Ability to accurately collect and document daily data related to academic and behavioral goals while maintaining student confidentiality
• Ability to discreetly support and promote student independence across a variety of school settings, including classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, and restrooms
• Willingness and ability to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned, which may include recess duty

Hours: Monday - Friday, 29 hours per week

Location: Wealthy Elementary

Rate: Support Staff Contract, Paraeducator Classification, Category II

Start Date: As mutually agreed

Deadline: Until Filled