Role OverviewThe 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
The Educational Paraprofessional performs various tasks, including responding to internal and external customers, providing instructional, vocational, and developmental assistance to students, and assisting students with daily living skills.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have an associate's degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education, and the ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or higher
- 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education
- Passing the paraprofessional certification exam
- Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work
- Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment
- Minimum two (2) years working with school age children in an educational environment
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Paid time off
- Healthcare
- Retirement plan
- Learning budget
- Parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Visa/relocation assistance
- Remote flexibility
- Stipends
- Bonus/commission
- Paid holidays
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