SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR

Date Available: Commencing with the 2026-2027 school year. Official start date is August 25, 2026

Salary and Benefits: In accordance with the Joel Barlow High School Support Staff collective bargaining unit agreement. Salary range: $19.94/hour to $21.55/hour.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 6.5 hours per day; 181-day school year

Qualifications:

Must have two years of college credit; OR Associates Degree or higher; OR must provide evidence of having passed the State Board of Education adopted paraprofessional assessment
Previous experience working with adolescents in a school setting a plus
Must be flexible, creative, have a good sense of humor, and demonstrate strong organizational skills
Must be highly motivated and self-directed

Responsibilities:

Facilitates program participation for identified student(s) and supports special education teams, regular classroom programs and school as a whole.
Attends all activities with student(s) as assigned, including field trips, assemblies and other portions of the school program.
Encourages, cues, monitors and intervenes as necessary to establish and maintain appropriate student interaction in the classroom.
Implements behavior support programs under the supervision of the School Psychologist and BCBA
Adapts materials under the supervision of instructional staff.
Provides individual support and enrichment activities as needed under the direction of a teacher.
Facilitates objectives and strategies introduced by special education and related services staff into content-area classrooms.
Serves as liaison between general education teachers and the special education Case Managers, reporting progress or concerns from the general education classroom.
Meets with regular classroom teachers and special education teachers on a regularly scheduled basis to coordinate efforts and program objectives.
Supervise independent or small group work, homework organization and other academic tasks as requested by the special education teacher.
Participates in in-service workshops and on-going training regarding student’s needs.
Maintains current working knowledge of students’ IEP
Encourages independence in students as appropriate.

Applicants must submit the following:

Formal letter of application
Resume
Three letters of recommendation
College Transcripts
If applicable, evidence of passing grade on ParaPro Exam

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Region 9 Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

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