EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR

Job Title:

Extended School Year Special Education Paraeducator Department:

Special Services Reports To:

Building Principal FLSA Status:

Exempt ESY Dates = July 27-30 and August 2-6, 2026/ Time 8:30 AM =12:30

PM Contact Information:

Greg Durrant Phone:

(208) 436= 4727

Email:

gdurrant@minidokaschools/org

JOB SUMMARY

The Special Education Paraeducator assists special education teachers in implementing students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The position works with students with a variety of physical, emotional, and learning disabilities and may work with an individual student or groups of students, both in a separate classroom facility or facilitating inclusion into a regular classroom.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or its recognized equivalent; Associate degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 credits), or Para Educator State Test Certificate; Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Knowledge of:

Basic educational procedures and objectives, including classroom instruction and presentation, preparation of teaching materials and aids, behavior management and modification, testing, tutoring, and student-teacher relations and interactions; Basic special education methods and procedures for dealing with students with a variety of physical, emotional, and/or learning disabilities; Operation of classroom instructional equipment; Operation of standard office equipment; Operation of a personal computer and job-related software.

Ability to:

Follow written and oral instructions and observe District policies and procedures; Prepare and provide basic classroom services for special needs students, including but not limited to, instruction, tutoring, student evaluation, curriculum implementation, materials preparation, and classroom management; Prepare and maintain required records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation; Perform basic office tasks including keyboarding, copying, and filing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(or other duties assigned by the Superintendent or Board). Assists special education teachers in a separate or regular classroom environment; Assists teachers in implementing students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs); Assists teachers by preparing, modifying, and adapting materials and presentations used in the classroom; Assists teachers in administering skills and level testing; Assists students with classroom and homework assignments, tutoring, or other supplemental instruction; Assists students with socialization, personal hygiene, medications and physical therapy, nutritional, and related personal tasks as needed; Assists teachers with classroom activities, classroom management, grading papers, clerical and record-keeping duties, creating and updating reports and files, and other documentation; and performing student observations, as directed; Maintains student and District confidentiality; Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety practices; Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively; prepare and review documents and process them in a prescribed order and organize documents and materials; comprehend situations involving the care and safety of special needs students requiring an appropriate response; to perform feeding, bathroom assistance, personal hygiene, and other operations required for the care of special needs students; lift or move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs and team-lifting up to 100 lbs; physically restrain a student; and to work in a special needs and classroom environment. Jobs in this class require performing repetitive hand movement in gripping, finger and hand/wrist/arm movements. Related job tasks may require, with or without reasonable accommodation, walking, standing, sitting, lifting, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, crouching, pushing, grasping, and reaching.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

All classified employees of the Minidoka County School District #331, including those in this position, are "at will" employees, meaning employment may be terminated by either the employer or employee at any time for any reason, consistent with applicable state or federal law. This job description/classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of the District and position requirements evolve. Employment is contingent upon Board approval, successful completion of a federal background check, and a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen. The "at will" policy can only be altered if authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 331.