Special Education Paraeducator Assistant HQ Autism

Position: Special Education Para educator Assistant 3 HQ Autism (32.5 hrs./wk. 182 days)
Education support professionals - esp/classified - para educator assistant - special education

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start date

open date 05/27/2026

closing date

para educator assistant iii

special education - highly qualified

highly qualified status (hq): individual selected into this position must be highly qualified for this assignment. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have completed the following requirements: completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university; or, obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university;

or, passed the parapro assessment prepared and administered by educational testing services (ets) with a score of at least 460.

summary description

under general supervision, assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction, including developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. Incumbent performs related work as required.

distinguishing characteristics

the para educator assistant ii is regularly required to perform academic instructional assistance for a significant portion of the assignment in a special education classroom. Additionally, a para educator assistant ii working at a title i school must be highly qualified.

the para educator assistant ii class requires additional intensive training beyond and including what is necessary for a para educator aide ii: special education class; in the areas of student data collection, communication strategies, severe behaviors, and positive behavior management for autism spectrum disorders. Additionally, the para educator assistant ii: special education class independently prepares materials; implements behaviorally based instructions; develops lesson outlines and detailed computer generated instructional materials;

conducts screenings; independently provides vocational training in the community on a daily basis; independently prepares graphs, charts, and behavioral analysis data; actively participates in student iep 's; possesses in-depth knowledge in communication; and extensively modifies and adapts the general education curriculum.

exemplary duties/responsibilities

assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas; assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas; assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids; presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings; assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments; presents or reinforces learning concepts;

prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments; observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher; confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students; prepares classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use; orders supplies and equipment; maintains classroom bulletin boards; distributes and collects teaching materials; assists in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls;

operates standard office equipment.

when assigned to sped programs:

ec - early childhood/pre-k

the early childhood special education program provides services to three, four and five year olds with disabilities. This program consists of developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all areas of child development including literacy and math readiness skills, gross and fine motor skills, self- help skills, communications skills, and social skills. In addition, the classroom provides multiple opportunities to develop skills in the areas of cognition, receptive and expressive language, and social/emotional development.

ec sip - early childhood/sip (for details strictly on sip, see sip description)

the early childhood sip program provides developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all areas of child development including literacy and math readiness skills, gross and fine motor skills, self- help skills, communications skills, and social skills. The program focuses primarily on social emotional development and primarily serves students with behavioral challenges in a small group setting. When assigned to an ec sip classroom, a combination of ec & sip practices are followed.

The descriptions mentioned for ec and sip respectively should not be construed to believe that only one or the other will be followed. A combination of practices of both are followed to best suit student needs.

ec strat - early childhood/strategies (for details on strat, see strat description)

the early childhood strat program provides developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all areas of child development including literacy and math readiness skills, gross and fine motor skills, self- help skills, communications skills, and social skills. The program focuses primarily on the development of…