What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fall 2025* Paraprofessional position at Thomas MacLaren School?
Job Title: Lower School Paraprofessional
Reports To: Special Education Coordinator
Supervisory: No
Non-exempt
Pay Type:
Hourly
Compensation:
- Pay range: $17.00-19.00/hr.
- Benefits: For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas MacLaren School pays for 100% of the employee’s base insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages. No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.
General Purpose: To assist 1:1 or very small groups in the special education and general education settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 or very small group support in all learning environments.
- Assist the Special Education Director in implementing student plans (IEPs, 504s)
- Support the safety and wellbeing of special education students
- Any other duties as assigned
This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. It is intended only to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School degree; Associates Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Exceptionally well-organized
- Creative in assisting students with necessary tasks, and modify tasks as appropriate
- Exhibits patience and kindness towards students
- Clear and regular communication with case managers
- Love of educating children
- Ability to impart a love of learning to young people
- Ability and willingness to learn Crisis Prevention Interventions to ensure the safety of students
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with both young people and adults
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Commitment to a diverse population of students and to closing the achievement gap
Physical Requirements of this position include:
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
EXTREME COLD OR HEAT
x
VISUAL ACUITY: Near/Far
x
HEIGHTS
x
HEARING
x
NOISE
x
SPEECH
x
DRIVING
x
EYE/HAND COORDIN.
x
WALKING/Uneven Surfaces
x
TRAVEL:
WORKING ALONE
x
Local
x
WORK WITH OTHERS
x
National
x
MOVING HEAVY ITEMS:
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
OPERATING MACHINERY:
LIFTING/LOWERING
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
COMPUTER
x
LIFTING OVER SHOULDER
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
COPIER
x
REACHING OVER SHLDER
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
MOUSE
x
CARRYING
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
TELEPHONE
x
PUSHING/PULLING
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
OTHER (please list)
PULLING
Over 30 lb
Over 20 lb
0-20 lb.
Salary : $17 - $19
