SPED Paraprofessional: Empower Students & Support Learning

Farmington Area Public Schools; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Farmington Area Public Schools in Farmington, NM is seeking a SpEd Para to support teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities, including working with individuals or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under teacher direction.

The role involves adapting to each student's needs, assisting with strategies, and helping with transfers and positioning. Hours: 21.67 per week at $22/hr, on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, work experience in educational setting preferred.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent and AA degree or 60 semester college credits or pass the para pro test.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.
• Assist teachers in devising strategies for reinforcing skills based on students' needs, interests and abilities.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.

Skills

Experience with children

Educational setting experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree or 60 college credits or para pro test

Job description

Farmington Area Public Schools in Farmington, NM is seeking a SpEd Para to support teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities, including working with individuals or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under teacher direction.

The role involves adapting to each student's needs, assisting with strategies, and helping with transfers and positioning. Hours: 21.67 per week at $22/hr, on-site.