Alternative Behavior Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional
JobID: 5720 Position Type: Paraprofessional/Special Education ParaprofessionalDate Posted: 3/5/2026 Location: Eastside Elementary Date Available: When Filled Closing Date: When Filled Additional Information: Show/Hide
Alternative Behavior Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional Location: Eastside Elementary School Reports To: Building Principal Terms of Employment: 9 Months/Year Part Time, at most 29 hours per week Salary: P-V, $25.69, MUST BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED
Nature and Scope of Job: To implement on a daily basis all assistance toward maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the social emotional, behavioral, academic, and personal needs of special education students under direction of the supervising resource room teacher.
Job Functions:
Assist in implementing teachers plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas as directed by supervising resource room teacher on a daily basis.
Assists supervising resource room teacher in collecting data on individual students IEP goals and objectives.
Facilitates in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising teachers management plan.
Assists supervising teacher with individual student hygiene to include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
Instructional assistants need to be in assigned areas.
Assists the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom, materials, and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom, or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
Selects an appropriate place, time, with supervisor to discuss situations.
Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district, personnel, and co-workers at all times.
Locates and organizes any instructional materials by copying, filing, lamination, etc. as directed by supervising teacher.
Corrects assignments (with key) as directed by supervising teacher.
Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
Instructional assistant will cover in regular classrooms as assigned by supervising teacher.
Performs any other duties as assigned by resource room teacher and/or administrator.
Participates in additional training to increase knowledge base.
EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability:
Knowledge of the teaching and learning process Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation Knowledge of classroom management techniques Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately Ability to work positively with people of various personality types Possess good organizational and time management skills Possess sound emotional judgment
Education, License, Certification, or Formal Training:
Must be Highly Qualified: Highly qualified classification is 48 or more college hours, AA degree, or a passing grade on the district approved ParaPro test.
Equipment Which May Be Used:
Computer and Peripherals Copy Machine Paper Cutter Laminator Technology Equipment Assistive Technology Equipment Calculator Video Equipment Audio Equipment
Physical Demands:
Adequate hearing and vision skills Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time Be able to accurately take handwritten or typed notes during classes
Environmental Demands:
Air-conditioned buildings Occasional exposure to weather extremes Ability to work under fluorescent lights Exposure to loud noises