Special Needs Paraeducator: Classroom Support

Calera Elementary School; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Calera Elementary School in Calera, Alabama is seeking a dedicated paraeducator to support the instructional program in assigned classrooms and assist in supervising and caring for students, including those with special needs. The role emphasizes helping implement individualized plans and monitoring student behavior.

The position is full-time for 187 days, reports to the principal and assigned teachers, with a starting date of November 20, 2026, and a deadline posted until filled.

Qualifications

• Must hold an associate’s degree (or) have completed a minimum of 48 hours of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or) have successfully completed the Alabama State Board of Education approved WORKKEYS test.
• Good physical and emotional health, including ability to lift as well as to implement behavioral management program with students of varying ages and sizes.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate degree

48 hours of college coursework

Job description

Calera Elementary School in Calera, Alabama is seeking a dedicated paraeducator to support the instructional program in assigned classrooms and assist in supervising and caring for students, including those with special needs. The role emphasizes helping implement individualized plans and monitoring student behavior.

The position is full-time for 187 days, reports to the principal and assigned teachers, with a starting date of November 20, 2026, and a deadline posted until filled.