What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional - Centerbased position at Farmington Area Public Schools?
- 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.
- 24-26 Paraprofessional Contract
- Job Description Special Education Paraprofessional
JobID: 8677
Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
7/15/2026
7/15/2026
Location:
Akin Road Elementary
Akin Road Elementary
Closing Date:
until filled
until filled
Location:
Akin Road Elementary
2026-2027 school year
32 hours/week
2 positions available.
Pay:
$22 per hour
Job Summary:
Provide academic and behavior support to students with disabilities
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
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.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting needs and personal hygiene.
Assist students while in mainstream classes.
See attached job description for additional knowledge, skill and abilities required
$22 per hour
Job Summary:
Provide academic and behavior support to students with disabilities
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
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.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting needs and personal hygiene.
Assist students while in mainstream classes.
See attached job description for additional knowledge, skill and abilities required
Full listing of benefits can be found in the Collective Bargaining agreement located at
Benefits include:
Sick and personal leave, health and dental eligible, and, 5 paid holidays
Application Deadlines:
Internal Candidates: open until filled
External Candidates: Open until filled
Application Procedure:
Please apply online.
Application Deadlines:
Internal Candidates: open until filled
External Candidates: Open until filled
Application Procedure:
Please apply online.
Attachment(s):
Salary : $22