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Special Education Paraprofessional

Elevate Academy - ID
Idaho, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
POSITION: Special Ed. AideCATEGORY: Classified LOCATION: Schools REPORTS TO: Administration or DesigneeSpecial Ed. Aide Job Description: The Special Ed. Aide will assist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management.

You will help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with implementation of Individual Education plans(IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. The Special Ed. Aides responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide.

The Special Ed. Aide will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards. To be successful as a Special Ed. Aide, you should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school.

You should have strong management and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Special Ed. Aide Responsibilities: Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials. Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions, and reviewing classwork.

Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions. Supervising students in and out of the classroom. Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs. Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.

Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework. Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.Experience working with children and special needs students.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with educational software.Recent first aid and CPR certifications.

Pass the Paraprofessional assessment WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this environment. The noise levelcan vary depending upon the daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise levelrange. He/she is frequently exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses).

The employeecontinuously interacts with the public, staff, and students. The employee must frequentlymeet multiple demands from several people. The work environment includes inside andoutside areas. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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