Role OverviewUnder direct supervision, the Educational Paraprofessional provides staff support in an educational or child care environment, performing paraprofessional work in assisting teachers and students. Employees in this classification work with certified teachers, occupational therapists, and other certified specialists in the education, care, and development of mentally, physically, emotionally disabled, and other special needs students.
What You Will Do
Provides instructional, vocational, and developmental assistance to mentally, physically, emotionally disabled, and other special needs students. Assists students with daily living skills, monitors and observes student behavior, and applies effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, supplemented by two years of working with school-age children in an educational environment, with demonstrated stress management skills and ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years of working with school-age children in an educational environment
- Demonstrated stress management skills
- Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work
Benefits
- Higher hourly rate for certified position
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Learning budget
- Parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Visa/relocation assistance
- Remote flexibility
- Stipends
- Bonus/commission
- Paid holidays
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