Special Education Resource Room / Noon Recess Building Paraeducator

Special Education Resource Room / Noon Recess Building Paraeducator

Responsibilities

• supporting students
• assisting mobility
• supervising students

Requirements

• High school diploma plus two years of higher education

• An associate degree, or a qualifying paraeducator assessment. Disability-support experience preferred

• Requires 60–65 wpm typing and district training

• Job Description

• Classification: Instructional Special Education

• Title: Special Education Resource Paraeducator

• Location: McGregor Elementary School

• Part-Time – 7 hours per day, 5 days per week

• Monday – Friday, following traditional 2026-27 school year calendar

• $16.42/hour per current RPEA Master Agreement

• Salary: $16.42/hour. The hourly wage will be paid from the Instructional Classification Schedule per the Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Completed at least two years of higher education in an approved program (transcripts required) *, OR

• Received an Associate's or higher degree (transcripts required), OR

• Passed state or local test designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in subject area as defined by NCLB requirements. (test results required) (Example: ETS ParaPro Assessment or MTTC-Professional Readiness Exam).

• Experience with people/persons with disabilities and/or training in appropriate techniques for interacting with students with disabilities preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, and to interact appropriately and effectively with students, parents, and staff.

• Excellent attendance record, flexibility, and competence for assigned responsibilities, including ability to meet the physical and academic needs of students.

• Minimum typing skills of 60-65 wpm.

• Successful completion of district provided training modules needed to perform daily captioning.

• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance required.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• REPORTS TO: Building or Program Administrator and receives day-to-day direction from classroom teacher; program; resource teacher or Teacher Consultant.

• CALENDAR: Follows standard school calendar

• JOB GOAL: To provide support to the special education program by assisting students with special needs in compliance with program philosophy and goals for the individual student(s).

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes direction for timely program delivery from building staff members responsible for student learning plans, incl