Paraprofessional - SPED (2026/2027) Locations Vary

FULL TIME - 30 HRS PER WK (BENEFIT ELIGIBLE)

PART TIME - 27.5 HRS PER WK (NOT BENEFIT ELIGIBLE)

ALL POSITIONS CONTRIBUTE TO ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS)

LOCATION PLACEMENT IS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT

DUTIES:

Duties for regular Education Paraprofessionals: Assists w/instruction in the classroom; supervises students when assigned; assists in school activities and field trips; performs clerical duties; works collaboratively w/teachers & staff; playground, cafeteria and bus duty as assigned; other related duties as assigned.

Additional duties for Special Education Paraprofessionals: Assists w/instruction in Special Education classroom; may assist in daily personal hygiene, toileting, diapering and feeding of students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lifting, pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs infrequently; ability to read small print; requires the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend; ability to reach, grasp and manipulate small objects; ability to stand for long periods and walk long distances; subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

TITLE: PARAPROFESSIONAL - SPED

DEPARTMENT: School

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Federal Highly Qualified, Title I related requirements (must meet one of the following): 
1. High School Diploma/GED and Associate’s Degree or higher, OR
2. Sixty (60) college credits at the 100 level or above, OR
3. Passing score on AZ Paraprofessional Exam.
2. Current CPR, AED and First Aid certifications.
3. Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card within forty-five (45) days of employment.

JOB GOALS: 

The SPED Paraprofessional, under the direction of a PUSD Teacher or Administrator, works with special needs students in a supportive role in furthering student’s education, in a variety of settings.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks are essential for this position.  This list is not inclusive of all responsibilities.  Individuals may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed.

1. Complies with all HIPAA and FERPA related confidentiality requirements.
2. Develops positive relations with students, parents, school staff and the public.
3. Assists with instruction in a classroom for/with special education students.
4. Supervises students when assigned.
5. Assists in school activities.
6. Assists in school field trips.
7. Performs clerical duties.
8. Works collaboratively with teachers and staff
9. May assist in daily necessary personal hygiene such as toileting and diapering of students.
10. May assist in daily feeding of students.
11. Performs playground, cafeteria, and bus duty as assigned.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Knowledge of:

1. District policies, operations and organization.
2. Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
3. Communication (telephone, email, etc.) etiquette.
4. Written and oral English.
5. Instructional methods.
6. Child behavior of students with emotional and behavioral handicaps.
7. Current CPR certification/First Aid Certification.

Skill and Ability to:

1. Work with special education students with severe emotional and behavioral handicaps.
2. Use the English language correctly.
3. Instruct children.
4. Maintain discipline.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
2. Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
3. Requires the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
4. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
5. Requires the ability to stand for long periods.
6. Requires the ability to walk long distances.
7. Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

REPORTS TO:         Teacher or Principal

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Teacher or Principal in accordance with the provisions of Governing Board policy in evaluation of classified personnel.

TERMS OF 

EMPLOYMENT: Varies

SALARY: Salary for the position is set according to the Classified Salary Schedule determined by the Governing Board.

2026/2027 Classified Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt