26/27 Paraprofessional A - Self-Contained (Connections)@ Buckeye

Buckeye Elementary School District • Buckeye, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional A- Self Contained (Connections) assists special education teachers with individualized instruction and implementation of students’ IEPs, monitors student behavior, and supports students’ personal needs, including toileting, feeding, and adaptive equipment. The role may provide services in regular classrooms, ESL, special-needs, side-by-side, or other special education settings, and may include playground, lunchroom, lavatory, bus-area, and student transportation supervision as required.

Working under a supervising teacher, the paraprofessional prepares instructional materials and learning spaces, supports individual and small-group instruction, assists students with academic and daily living skills, helps administer tests, documents student progress, and collaborates with teachers and related service providers. The position also includes maintaining student records and confidentiality, supporting safety procedures, participating in Medicaid reimbursement activities and professional development, and performing other assigned duties. This is a 10-month, 186-day, non-exempt position for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, scheduled for 35.50 hours per week. The base salary is $17.09 per hour, plus $0.25 per year of equivalent experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain and maintain an Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification upon hire or within 30 days of employment; in-person hands-on training and certification are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with school-age children.
• Experience working with children with severe needs.
• Professional development history demonstrating knowledge concerning students with severe needs.
• Experience working with students at various instructional levels.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, and student data systems.
• Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety or training manuals.
• Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Ability to interpret instructions presented in various forms.
• Ability to use reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Ability to meet multiple demands, interact with the public and staff, and perform the position’s essential functions.
• Ability to frequently stand and talk or hear; sometimes walk and sit; and occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision for reading handwritten or typed material and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Certification in Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention.
• Experience working in a reading intervention classroom.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instruction, classroom-material creation, and classroom setup.
• Support implementation of students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) and monitor student behavior.
• Provide services in regular classrooms, ESL, special-needs, side-by-side, or other special education settings as required.
• Supervise students in playground, lunchroom, lavatory, bus-area, and transportation settings as required.
• Assist and accompany students for inclusion in regular classrooms.
• Support personal hygiene, including diaper changing and toilet training, and help students use eating utensils and follow cafeteria behavior expectations.
• Assist occupational and speech therapists with teaching students as required.
• Provide a safe learning environment for special education students.
• Work with students on a variety of subjects through one-on-one or small-group instruction.
• Monitor students in classroom, playground, and cafeteria settings using PBIS principles.
• Prepare instructional materials and visual aids, copy materials, and prepare workstations or learning centers under teacher direction.
• Help students develop reading, writing, and math skills.
• Assist with District and State testing as needed.
• Assess student needs, modify lessons to provide appropriate help, and document student progress.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure lessons are appropriate for students.
• Organize and maintain teaching materials and student work; plan daily activities to meet each child’s needs.
• Move around duty stations as needed to observe activities and maintain safety, order, and control.
• Maintain adequate, legible records concerning students’ work under teacher direction.
• Assist with safety programs, drills, and evacuations as required.
• Report observed student medical and safety issues to the instructional supervisor and/or school health center personnel.
• Attend classes, in-services, and seminars as needed to improve and maintain job-related knowledge and skills.
• Maintain positive public relations with students, staff, administrators, and parents.
• Participate in the Medicaid Reimbursement program, maintain monthly logs for eligible students, and attend scheduled training.
• Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Oversee the class as required during a teacher’s absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• 10 days of sick/personal leave.
• ACA-compliant health insurance plans, beginning after a 60-day benefits probation period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED