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Special Education Paraprofessional - 30.5 hrs/week

Farmington Area Public Schools
Farmington, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional - 30.5 hrs/week position at Farmington Area Public Schools?

    JobID: 8483

    Position Type:
    Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
    Date Posted:
    12/12/2025
    Location:
    North Trail Elementary
    Closing Date:
    Open until filled

    Description:

    NorthTrail Elementary School
    30.5 hrs/week
    $22.00/hr
    Para and Lunchroom Supervisor
    5.36 hrs para/.5 lunchroom per day

    Summary: Provide assistance to teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.

    Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.
    Assisting the teacher(s) in devising strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of students needs, interests and abilities.
    Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
    Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.

    INTERESTED PARAPROFESSIONALS SHOULD APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

    Qualifications:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Experience working with children, work experience in educational setting preferred.
    • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent and AA degree or 60 semester college credits or pass the para pro test.

    Full listing of benefits can be found in the Collective Bargaining agreement located at

    • 24-26 Paraprofessional Contract

    Benefits include:

    Sick and personal leave, health and dental eligible, and, 5 paid holidays

    See attached Job Description for detailed knowledge, skills and abilities required.



    Attachment(s):
    • Special ed 9-2017.pdf

Salary : $22

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