Special School Paraeducator BOEC-1:1-Temporary-for the 2026-2027 School Year
Seaford School District
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Job summary
Seaford School District is seeking a paraeducator to assist certified staff in educating students with autism. You will support instructional activities, monitor progress on IEP goals, and help maintain a safe classroom environment.
Under supervision, you will provide classroom support, reinforce learning, and assist with tests and activities across elementary and middle grades as needed. The position is full-time with benefits eligibility.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 60 college credits OR passing Para-Pro Assessment required.
- Temporary position; ends on June 30th.
Responsibilities
- Assist instructional personnel in education, training, and supervision of students with autism.
- Apply strategies to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills.
- Assist with delivery of lesson plans and instructional exercises.
- Monitor progress on individual education plans and goals.
- Maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
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Job description
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and behavioral objectives.
- Assist instructional personnel in the education, training, and supervision of students with autism.
- Apply strategies and techniques to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills.
- Assist instructional personnel with the delivery of lesson plans, presentation of learning materials, and in conduct of instructional exercises.
- Monitor student's progress regarding individual educational plans and goals.
- Monitor and assist individual students and/or small groups of students with autism in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel. Use positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior.
- Assist in a of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instruction level of children with autism.
- Monitor students during classroom activities, recesses, and field trips.
- Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media and computer assisted instructional equipment.
- Assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, and positive learning environment.
- Depending on students' needs, may assist students with basic personal care activities such as dressing, toileting or bathroom including catheterization, feeding and grooming.
- Use good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist injured or physically ill students and to assist in medical emergencies.
- May assist students on and off the bus as needed.
- May assist in administering a variety of tests and record results.
- Attend specialized training as required.
- Additional Duties: Perform any other related duties as assigned. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Use of medical and instructional devices as needed by student.
Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
High School diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours
OR passing of examination Para-Pro Assessment
- TEMPORARY POSITION: No Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th.
NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 12 Months - 261 Days
Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date.
FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time
ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes
PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes
West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12
- n Purpose Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and behavioral objectives.
- Assist instructional personnel in the education, training, and supervision of students with autism.
- Apply strategies and techniques to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills.
- Assist instructional personnel with the delivery of lesson plans, presentation of learning materials, and in conduct of instructional exercises.
- Monitor student's progress regarding individual educational plans and goals.
- Monitor and assist individual students and/or small groups of students with autism in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel. Use positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior.
- Assist in a of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instruction level of children with autism.
- Monitor students during classroom activities, recesses, and field trips.
- Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media and computer assisted instructional equipment.
- Assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, and positive learning environment.
- Depending on students' needs, may assist students with basic personal care activities such as dressing, toileting or bathroom including catheterization, feeding and grooming.
- Use good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist injured or physically ill students and to assist in medical emergencies.
- May assist students on and off the bus as needed.
- May assist in administering a variety of tests and record results.
- Attend specialized training as required.
- Additional Duties: Perform any other related duties as assigned. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Use of medical and instructional devices as needed by student.
Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
High School diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours
OR passing of examination Para-Pro Assessment
- TEMPORARY POSITION: No Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th.
NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 12 Months - 261 Days
Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date.
FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time
ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes
PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes
West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12
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