Cherry Creek School District
Moderate Needs Para Educator - Arrowhead Elementary School
Cherry Creek School District, Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60505
Moderate Needs Para Educator - Arrowhead Elementary School
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FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt
Classification Group : Paraeducators
Supervising Position : School Principal or designee
Pay Plan : Educational Support Personnel
Pay Range : Range 06
Last Updated : 07/22/2025
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JOB SUMMARY : Under the guidance of licensed special education staff, assist students with moderate special education needs by helping individuals or small groups of students with curriculum, implementing programming, generalizing learned skills, and implementing behavior strategies. Assist licensed special education staff by monitoring students and recording student achievement and progress. Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate. When working in an online/remote environment, provide support to students by assisting them with access to remote learning, re-teaching curriculum, implementing programming, setting up executive functioning strategies, generalizing learned skills, and completing assignments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions
Frequency
Percentage of Time
Assist students with classroom activities, including adapting the curriculum to individual student needs. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure generalization of skills.
Daily 30%
Implement student accommodations and therapeutic procedures and programs. Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program team.
Daily 30%
Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior for individual student needs. Prevent student self-harm and harm to others. Assist student development of social interactions or communication between students with special needs and general education peers. Following training and as delegated by a registered school nurse, accurately follow student medication delivery orders.
Daily 30%
Assist with other classroom events, such as fire drills, as necessary.
Monthly 5%
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5%
TOTAL
100%
Job Task Descriptions in Online/Remote Environment
Frequency
Percentage of Time
Assist small groups of students or individuals with online classroom activities during synchronous or asynchronous learning, including curriculum accommodations or modifications. Assist with curriculum delivery or practice to ensure generalization of skills.
Daily 50%
Support students in completing assigned work.
Daily 30%
Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program team.
Daily 10%
Support students in troubleshooting technology issues.
Monthly 10%
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5%
TOTAL
100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma No professional work experience required Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Intermediate verbal and written communication skills Advanced interpersonal relations skills Advanced organizational skills Ability to work alone and with others Ability to implement behavior modification techniques Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District Medication administration training provided by the District as needed Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :
The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds) Works both indoors and outdoors Typically a moderate noise level Prolonged standing and walking Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing Squatting Overhead work Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key) Visual concentration Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics May work outdoors when monitoring student activities May be required to perform physical restraint Normal school district environment that may include potential volatile outbursts
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement Associate’s degree Experience working with kindergarten through 12th grade special education students in an educational setting or licensed special education teaching experience CPR and First Aid certifications
Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Moderate Needs Para Educator - Arrowhead Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Title : Moderate Needs Para Educator
FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt
Classification Group : Paraeducators
Supervising Position : School Principal or designee
Pay Plan : Educational Support Personnel
Pay Range : Range 06
Last Updated : 07/22/2025
Pay Information
Benefits Information
JOB SUMMARY : Under the guidance of licensed special education staff, assist students with moderate special education needs by helping individuals or small groups of students with curriculum, implementing programming, generalizing learned skills, and implementing behavior strategies. Assist licensed special education staff by monitoring students and recording student achievement and progress. Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate. When working in an online/remote environment, provide support to students by assisting them with access to remote learning, re-teaching curriculum, implementing programming, setting up executive functioning strategies, generalizing learned skills, and completing assignments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions
Frequency
Percentage of Time
Assist students with classroom activities, including adapting the curriculum to individual student needs. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure generalization of skills.
Daily 30%
Implement student accommodations and therapeutic procedures and programs. Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program team.
Daily 30%
Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior for individual student needs. Prevent student self-harm and harm to others. Assist student development of social interactions or communication between students with special needs and general education peers. Following training and as delegated by a registered school nurse, accurately follow student medication delivery orders.
Daily 30%
Assist with other classroom events, such as fire drills, as necessary.
Monthly 5%
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5%
TOTAL
100%
Job Task Descriptions in Online/Remote Environment
Frequency
Percentage of Time
Assist small groups of students or individuals with online classroom activities during synchronous or asynchronous learning, including curriculum accommodations or modifications. Assist with curriculum delivery or practice to ensure generalization of skills.
Daily 50%
Support students in completing assigned work.
Daily 30%
Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program team.
Daily 10%
Support students in troubleshooting technology issues.
Monthly 10%
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5%
TOTAL
100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma No professional work experience required Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Intermediate verbal and written communication skills Advanced interpersonal relations skills Advanced organizational skills Ability to work alone and with others Ability to implement behavior modification techniques Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District Medication administration training provided by the District as needed Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :
The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds) Works both indoors and outdoors Typically a moderate noise level Prolonged standing and walking Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing Squatting Overhead work Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key) Visual concentration Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics May work outdoors when monitoring student activities May be required to perform physical restraint Normal school district environment that may include potential volatile outbursts
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement Associate’s degree Experience working with kindergarten through 12th grade special education students in an educational setting or licensed special education teaching experience CPR and First Aid certifications
Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Education and Training Industries Primary and Secondary Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cherry Creek School District by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Paraprofessional” roles.
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