Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Paraeducator - Long Meadow Elementary School (2902)
About The Position
The Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Paraeducator supports the special education program by assisting students with special needs in accordance with the program philosophy and each student’s goals. This full-time position is based at Long Meadow Elementary School and works 7 hours per day, Monday through Friday, following the traditional 2026–2027 school-year calendar and standard school calendar. Compensation is $18.00 per hour, paid according to the Instructional Classification Schedule in the Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement. The paraeducator takes direction from staff responsible for student learning plans and receives day-to-day direction from the classroom teacher, program or resource teacher, teacher consultant, or other designated staff. Duties include supporting instruction and classroom operations, implementing behavioral programs, assisting with student mobility and personal care, supervising students during classroom and other activities, and reporting student progress and difficulties to the appropriate special educator.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and interact appropriately and effectively with students, parents, and staff.
- Excellent attendance record, flexibility, and competence in assigned responsibilities, including the ability to meet students’ physical and academic needs.
- Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Ability to meet any alternative qualifications the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with people with disabilities and/or training in appropriate techniques for interacting with students with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Take direction from building staff responsible for student learning plans to support timely program delivery.
- Assist students with orientation, reading, music, art, physical education, and other curriculum tasks in accordance with their learning programs.
- Follow prescribed behavioral management programs.
- Assist in developing instructional materials and use initiative and creativity in supporting individual students and implementing their programs when appropriate.
- Assist students with physical mobility, including getting off and on the bus and traveling to and from the school building.
- Assist with mobility, self-care, personal hygiene, and daily living activities, which may include toileting, feeding, catheterization, tube feeding, and monitoring medical support devices.
- Participate in physical activities that are part of students’ programs, including activities such as lunch, recess, art, and physical education.
- Report successes and difficulties with student learning plans to the appropriate special educator in a timely, informative, and professional manner.
- Assist the teacher with routine classroom operations, including distributing and putting away materials, preparing bulletin boards, writing lessons on the board, preparing classroom materials, and correcting student work.
- Maintain and obtain instructional materials, supplies, and resource materials.
- Supervise and assist students during activities outside the classroom.
- Perform other duties as assigned by special educators or the building principal.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
