Special Education Paraprofessional

Elevate Academy; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Special Education Aide to assist teachers with classroom activities and address the instructional needs of students with disabilities. The ideal candidate should demonstrate patience and compassion, possess excellent communication skills, and have experience working with special needs students. Responsibilities include supporting lesson planning, supervising students, and maintaining educational materials. This role provides a nurturing environment focused on student development and engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and special needs students.
• Recent first aid and CPR certifications.
• Pass the Paraprofessional assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with classroom lessons and activities.
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom.
• Help meet physical and instructional needs of students.
• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Helping teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Performing clerical duties such as tracking attendance, typing, filing, and grading tests.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional assessment

First aid and CPR certifications

Tools

Educational software

Job description

POSITION: Special Ed. Aide

CATEGORY: Classified

LOCATION: Schools

REPORTS TO: Administration or Designee

The Special Ed. Aide will assist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management. You will help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with implementation of Individual Education plans(IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. The Special Ed. Aide’s responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The Special Ed. Aide will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

To be successful as a Special Ed. Aide, you should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school. You should have strong management and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials.
• Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions, and reviewing classwork.
• Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.
• Supervising students in and out of the classroom.
• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework.
• Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and special needs students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with educational software.
• Recent first aid and CPR certifications.
• Pass the Paraprofessional assessment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is acceptable. The noise level can vary depending upon the daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range. He/she is frequently exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses). The employee continuously interacts with the public, staff, and students. The employee must frequently meet multiple demands from several people. The work environment includes inside and outside areas. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 10:37:03 PM CST.

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