Paraeducator IV/V - SPED

2026-2027 School Year Summary/Objective The Paraeducator IV/V works within a special education classroom, under the supervision of a special education teacher, providing general classroom support or one-on-one assistance to a student. Paraeducator IV/V positions exist within schools throughout the district. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: * Responding to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the job, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner * Instructing, within close proximity to the teacher, individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher * Assisting students with various physical, emotional and educational needs adhering to guidelines of student I.E.P * Assisting with assessments, grading papers and completing records under the supervision of the certified teacher * Distributing and collecting workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction * Copying, collating and filing worksheets and requested documents * Developing and creating bulletin boards, signs, borders and classroom displays * Operating and caring for equipment used for instructional purposes * Assisting with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch/breakfast periods, field trips, crossing guard, bus assistant, after school activities, school gate duty * Alerting the teacher to any problem or special information about a student * Maintaining the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer employed * Maintaining knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations, and rules * Performing related duties as assigned in a safe and prudent manner * One-on-one assistance to a student * May provide support to students requiring daily care in the areas of toileting and special feeding * May work with students with severe behavior problems Other Duties This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Competencies * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality * High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a school environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Regularly required to see, talk and hear * Regularly climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl * Regularly reach with hands and arms * Regularly lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds Position Type/Expected Hours of Work At-Will Notice of Employment does not provide a guarantee of a particular schedule of work or a minimum number of days or hours. These are 9-month, 32-hour per week positions. This position is eligible for medical benefits. The employee will work eight hours per day Monday through Thursday during core business hours. Required Education and Experience * High School Diploma or equivalent * AA degree, 60 college credits from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an Arizona state-approved competency exam (ParaPro) Preferred Education and Experience Working with students or children. Required Certifications/Licenses May require First Aid/CPR certification and/or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.