Gen Ed Para Educator

Wages

New Hires:
Entry level rate $15.99/hr.;
Current employees in the bargaining unit:
Please refer to the salary schedule established by the applicable bargaining group

• Act as a first responder and assist with de-escalation when students are in crisis; provide redirection using school-wide PBIS Matrix
• Monitor building climate and culture throughout the day
• Behavior Support for students removed from class earning major referrals
• Process students to gain a successful reentry into the classroom
• Coach students in positive behavior choices, develop strategies, and monitor success
• Document office referrals in Infinite Campus and in building-wide data collection systems
• Assist SAM in parent communications and follow up for student behaviors
• Work with students and staff to monitor behavior plans and interventions
• Perform student supervisory duties including before and/or after school, cafeteria and indoor/outdoor recess
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative and follow through
• Meet regularly with counselor, SAM, and principal
• Work collaboratively with staff supporting students in classrooms as needed
• Assist with daily activities and routines of students
• Use positive reinforcement techniques to assist in managing behavior throughout the school routine including transition times and recess
• Engage in on-going staff development
• Model flexibility in duties as the needs of students change
• Model enthusiasm and patience
• Other duties as assigned by building administrator
• Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• CPI certified or willingness to gain CPI certification

• Hands on position; able to work with children while sitting on the carpet and/or in small work areas
• Ability to withstand weather for outside activities
• Must be able to lift, pull and push 50 lbs.

• Patient, compassionate, and sensitive individual willing to work with diverse population
• Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to children's and parents' right to privacy

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Primary and Secondary Education

Internal and external applicant information:
Internal applicants open 9/4/2025 through 9/10/2025 at 4pm;
External applicants (if no internal applicants) open until filled.

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