Special Education Paraprofessional (26-27)

The role involves working with students in instructional and classroom activities under the direction of teachers, assisting with academic, functional, or physical activities, and tutoring individual students as needed. Responsibilities also include supervising students during transitions and providing clerical support to teachers.

Candidates must meet highly qualified instructional aide requirements under essa/Esea, which mandates a high school diploma or equivalent plus either two years of higher education coursework, an associate's degree or higher, or passing a formal academic assessment. Bilingual proficiency in english and spanish is listed as a plus in one section and required in another, suggesting strong preference or necessity.