Special Education Paraprofessional LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) 26-ESP-48

NOTICE

OF

VACANCY

POSTING

DATE:

September

28,

2026

POSITION

ID:

26-ESP-48

POSITION:

Special

Education

Paraprofessional

LRE

(Least

Restrictive

Environment)

LOCATION:

Wood

Creek

Elementary

SALARY:

Starting

at

$17.46

(ESP

Master

Contract,

Level

III)

7

HRS/Day,

5

Days/Wk,

10

MO

PARA

Calendar

START

DATE:

ASAP

DEADLINE:

October

5,

2026

or

Until

Filled

Job

Summary

Farmington

Public

Schools

is

seeking

a

skilled

and

adaptable

Least

Restrictive

Environment

(LRE)

Paraprofessional

to

support

the

inclusion

and

success

of

students

with

Individualized

Education

Programs

(IEPs)

within

the

general

education

classroom.

The

LRE

Paraprofessional

works

collaboratively

with

general

and

special

education

staff

to

ensure

students

have

the

access

and

support

they

need

to

thrive

academically,

behaviorally,

and

socially

alongside

their

peers.

This

role

is

fundamental

to

our

commitment

to

inclusive

education.

The

ideal

candidate

will

be

a

patient,

proactive,

and

discreet

professional

dedicated

to

fostering

student

independence

in

the

least

restrictive

environment.

Essential

Duties

and

Responsibilities

Student

Support

&

Accommodation:

Work

with

students

on

a

one-to-one

or

small

group

basis

within

the

general

education

classroom

to

reinforce

lessons,

complete

assignments,

and

master

concepts.

Ensure

that

all

student

accommodations

and

modifications

as

outlined

in

the

IEP

are

consistently

implemented

(e.g.,

providing

preferential

seating,

offering

read-alouds,

using

visual

aids,

allowing

for

breaks).

Promote

student

independence

by

gradually

reducing

prompts

and

support

as

students

gain

mastery.

Behavioral

Support

&

Implementation:

Skillfully

and

consistently

implement

student-specific

Behavior

Intervention

Plans

(BIPs)

to

encourage

positive

behavior

and

reduce

classroom

disruption.

Proactively

use

positive

reinforcement

and

de-escalation

strategies

to

support

student

self-regulation.

Model

appropriate

social

and

behavioral

skills

for

students.

2

Data

Collection

&

Monitoring:

Keep

accurate

and

objective

data

on

student

performance

related

to

their

specific

IEP

goals

(academic,

behavioral,

and

functional).

Maintain

logs

documenting

student

progress.

Collect

behavioral

data

(e.g.,

frequency,

duration)

as

directed

by

the

case

manager.

Collaboration

&

Communication:

Serve

as

a

vital

communication

link

between

the

general

education

teacher

and

the

special

education

case

manager.

Regularly

and

professionally

communicate

with

the

general

education

teacher(s)

regarding

student

progress,

needs,

and

any

challenges

that

arise

in

the

classroom.

Assist

the

special

education

teacher

with

preparing

materials

needed

for

student

support

in

the

general

education

setting.

Required

Qualifications

&

Experience

High

School

Diploma

or

equivalent.

Must

pass

a

criminal

background

check

and

obtain

necessary

clearances

as

required

by

the

state

and

district.

Current

certification

in

CPR

and

First

Aid

(or

willingness

to

obtain).

Preferred

Qualifications

An

Associate's

Degree,

or

at

least

60

college

credit

hours,

or

a

passing

score

on

a

state-approved

Paraprofessional

assessment.

Previous

experience

working

with

children,

preferably

those

with

special

needs.

Training

or

certification

in

behavior

management

techniques

or

Crisis

Prevention

Institute

(CPI).

Skills

and

Abilities

Excellent

communication

and

interpersonal

skills

to

work

effectively

with

teachers,

students,

and

staff.

Strong

sense

of

flexibility

and

adaptability

to

work

in

various

classroom

environments

with

different

teaching

styles.

Ability

to

be

proactive

while

also

taking

direction

from

multiple

sources.

Strong

organizational

skills

to

manage

data

collection

and

schedules

for

one

or

more

students.

Discretion

and

the

ability

to

maintain

strict

confidentiality.

Physical

ability

to

perform

job

responsibilities,

which

may

include

lifting

up

to

50

lbs,

bending,

sitting

on

the

floor,

and

physically

guiding

or

restraining

students

according

to

approved

safety

protocols.

METHOD

OF

APPLICATION:

Applications

are

being

accepted

online

only,

a

basic

resume

must

be

attached.

To

apply

for

this

position,

click

on

Farmington

Public

Schools

or

select

the

following

link:

Farmington

Public

Schools

• Job

Postings

.

For

questions

regarding

this

position

contact

gazell.watkins@fpsk12.net .

It

is

the

policy

of

Farmington

Public

Schools

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

creed,

color,

national

origin,

sex,

age,

marital

status,

or

disability,

be

excluded

from

participation

in,

be

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

be

subjected

to

discrimination

in

employment,

or

in

any

of

its

programs

or

activities.