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Alabama State Department of Education

LPN/Special Education Paraprofessional

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Moulton, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 13 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$32,842 / year median in Alabama

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide for general and specific health needs of students. To assist teachers and students in the special education program with daily instructional activities, non-instructional activities and student management and care as directed by the teacher.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

(1) completed two years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education or (2) obtained an associates (or higher) degree or (3) meet a rigorous standard of quality through formal assessment and (4) Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nursing program. License from the Alabama Board of Nursing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Minimum of one-year experience in an area related to job's primary function and major responsibilities preferred; such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May be required to ride Special Needs bus route.

SALARY:

Salary Schedule adopted by the Lawrence County Board of Education for the effective date of employment.

CONTRACT LENGTH

9-month (187 days)