SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR I (K-2)

Minidoka County School District • HEYBURN, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Paraeducator provides assistance to special education teachers in implementing students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The role supports students with a variety of physical, emotional, and learning disabilities, individually or in groups, in separate classroom facilities or by facilitating inclusion in regular classrooms. The position may be assigned to an elementary or secondary school. Duties are performed primarily in a classroom environment, with possible exposure to body fluids and some risk of personal injury from student behaviors.

This is a 7-hour-per-day position on a ten-month work schedule. Compensation is based on the classified salary schedule. The role does not include a benefits package; it offers one sick day per month and four personal days annually. Employment is at will and contingent upon Board approval, successful completion of a federal background check, and a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen. The position is evaluated annually under the Board’s policy for classified personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• An associate degree, two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 credits), or a ParaEducator State Test Certificate.
• Knowledge of basic educational procedures and objectives, including classroom instruction, preparation of teaching materials, behavior management, testing, tutoring, and student-teacher interactions.
• Knowledge of basic special education methods and procedures for working with students with physical, emotional, and/or learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of classroom instructional equipment, standard office equipment, personal computers, and job-related software.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and District policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and modify classroom instructions, materials, and presentations to the assigned student’s learning level.
• Ability to provide basic classroom services for students with special needs, including instruction, tutoring, student evaluation, curriculum implementation, materials preparation, and classroom management.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation.
• Ability to perform basic office tasks, including keyboarding, copying, and filing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, staff, and other District personnel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, manage interruptions, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage time and schedules, meet deadlines, and set priorities.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and participate in team lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to physically restrain a student and perform student-care tasks including feeding, bathroom assistance, and personal hygiene.

Nice To Haves

• Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers in separate or regular classroom environments and help implement students’ IEPs.
• Prepare, modify, and adapt classroom materials and presentations for students.
• Assist teachers in administering skills and level testing.
• Help students with classroom and homework assignments, tutoring, and supplemental instruction.
• Support students with socialization, personal hygiene, medications, physical therapy, nutrition, and related personal tasks as needed.
• Assist students individually or in groups in separate learning facilities or through inclusion in regular classrooms.
• Help regular classroom teachers adapt presentations and materials for assigned students.
• Assist with classroom activities and management, grading, clerical and record-keeping duties, reports, files, documentation, and student observations as directed.
• Perform clerical tasks such as copying, entering records and data, inputting IEP data, faxing, and preparing text and documents.
• Help keep the classroom clean, neat, and orderly; prepare bulletin boards and displays; and maintain classroom supplies.
• Assist with student supervision on field trips and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in appropriate training, workshops, and in-service programs.
• Maintain student and District confidentiality and follow District policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Perform school grounds, bus, noon, and other monitoring and safety duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Board.

Benefits

• The position does not include a benefits package.
• One sick day per month.
• Four personal days annually.

What This Job Offers

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