Delivers educational interventions designed by Special Education teachers to help the student meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals.
Assists teachers with Special Education student to enable learning with minimal disruptions to other students.
Assists students with basic dress and grooming self-care.
Administers medications, if needed, as trained, assigned, and directed.
Attends to physical needs of student.
Attends to health care physical needs of student(s), which may include feeding, toileting, diapering, responding to medical emergencies, and handling equipment.
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
The selected candidates must have, or must be able to obtain prior to their first day, a Special Education Program Aide license. The incumbents must be highly qualified; therefore, the selected candidates must have completed a 2 year degree, 48 hours of coursework or be able to pass the Paraeducator Highly Qualified Assessment.