Special Education Resource Room / Noon Recess Building Paraeducator - Hart Middle School (2898)
About The Position
The Special Education Resource Paraeducator supports the special education program by assisting students with special needs in accordance with each student’s program philosophy and goals. The role is based at Hart Middle School and is full-time, seven hours per day, five days per week, Monday through Friday, following the traditional 2026–27 school-year calendar. Compensation is $16.42 per hour under the Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement. The paraeducator takes instructional direction from building staff responsible for student learning plans and receives day-to-day direction from a classroom teacher, program or resource teacher, teacher consultant, or other designated staff. The position may involve supporting instruction and curriculum activities, implementing behavioral programs, assisting with mobility and personal care, and supervising students inside and outside the classroom. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Meet one of the following: complete at least two years of higher education in an approved program (transcripts required); hold an associate's or higher degree (transcripts required); or pass a state or local test demonstrating knowledge and ability in the subject area as defined by NCLB requirements (test results required). Examples include the ETS ParaPro Assessment or MTTC-Professional Readiness Exam.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and interact appropriately and effectively with students, parents, and staff.
- Excellent attendance record, flexibility, and competence to carry out assigned responsibilities, including meeting students’ physical and academic needs.
- Minimum typing speed of 60–65 words per minute.
- Successful completion of district-provided training modules required to perform daily captioning.
- Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with people with disabilities and/or training in appropriate techniques for interacting with students with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Follow direction from 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.
- Carry out prescribed behavioral management programs.
- Assist in developing instructional materials and use initiative and creativity in implementing individual student programs when appropriate.
- Assist students with physical mobility, including getting on and off the bus and moving to and from the school building.
- Assist with physical mobility, self-care, personal hygiene, and daily living activities, which may include toileting, feeding, catheterization, tube feeding, and monitoring medical support devices.
- Participate in student-program physical activities and other activities, including lunch, recess, art, and physical education.
- Report student learning-plan successes and difficulties to the appropriate special educator in a timely, informative, and professional manner.
- Assist teachers 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
