What are the responsibilities and job description for the Various Paraprofessional at *Pahrump Valley High School* for the 2026-2027 SY position at NYE County School District?
Description:
Please understand that the position you receive may fall into one of these three categories;
1.) School-wide Special Education Paraprofessional to assist classroom teachers and students with special education services across a variety of settings; including, but not limited to: School Campus, General Education, Resource, and Self-Contained Classrooms.
2.) Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional to assist the classroom teacher and students with special education services in a specialized instructional program. The paraprofessional will assist these students across a variety of settings; including but not limited to; school campus, General Education, Resource, and Self-Contained classrooms.
3.) 1:1 Paraprofessional Special Education Paraprofessional to assist a student with special education services. The Paraprofessional will assist the student across a variety of settings; including but not limited to; School campus, General Education, Resource, and Self-Contained classrooms.
Position(s) Available;
(1) 6.0 hour Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional-IDMU-Male Only to assist classroom teachers and students with special education services across a variety of settings; including, but not limited to: School Campus, General Education, Resource, and Self-Contained Classrooms.
Location:
Pahrump Valley High School
Hours:
Hours will vary per position
Salary Range:
$21.64- $26.21 per hour
Job Goal:
To assist teaching staff and/or special education, early childhood, speech, 504 plan students in a variety of instructional activities during the instructional school day.
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
- Paraprofessional requirements as per ESSA (48 College Credits or Passing ETS Paraprofessional Assessment, (Proof of Qualification to be Uploaded in Application)
- Correct English usage and grammar
- Knowledge of educational, behavioral and emotional principles and techniques
- Ability to relate to adults and children of all ages, particularly those with a disabling condition
- Current CPR certification and First Aid training
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to assist with toileting needs
Successful candidate may be required to attend training provided by the district in the following areas:
- Modifications and accommodations for students with Autism and Emotional Disability
- Dealing with a variety of behaviors (emotional regulations)
- Visual scheduling, communications systems, etc
- Working with accommodations within integrated settings
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention
Working Conditions:
Suitable workspace to carry out functions of position description.
Application Procedure:
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/nye/onlineapp/
Selection Procedure:
The NCSD screening and interview process will be followed.
Nye County School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to NCSD's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both:
Michelle "Chelle" Wright, PHR, CLRP
Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator
Nye County School District
484 S. West St., Pahrump, NV 89048 • 775-727-7743, extension 300
title9coordinator@nyeschools.org
NCSD's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at:
https://bit.ly/NCSDPolicies-AdminRegs.
(NCSD Policies and Administrative Regulations 0210/0210aR/0210bR/0210cR, 0211/0211R, 0212/0212R, 0213/0213aR/0213bR/0213cR, and 6110/ 6110R)
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to title9coordinator@nyeschools.org.
Contact information for OCR is available here: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nye County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nye County School District does not sanction or tolerate discrimination in any form in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, domestic partnership, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or membership in the Nevada National Guard, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Nye County School District to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, and conditions and privileges of employment.
Nye County School District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Nye County School District. Please contact Human Resources or the Section 504 Coordinator with any questions or requests for accommodation.
Shanda Roderick
Director of Special Education/Section 504 Coordinator
Nye County School District
Special Education Support Services
484 S. West St., Pahrump, NV 89048 • 775-751-4015
Salary : $22 - $26