Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional support to students with disabilities in individual, small-group, and classroom settings.

• Assist with implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), accommodations, modifications, and behavior intervention plans under teacher supervision.

• Support students with academic tasks, classroom routines, transitions, and social-emotional development.

• Provide push-in and pull-out instructional assistance as directed by the special education teacher.

• Assist with collecting student progress-monitoring data and documenting instructional support.

• Reinforce positive behavior, classroom expectations, and schoolwide procedures.

• Collaborate with teachers and related service providers to support student success.

• Maintain student confidentiality, safety, and a positive learning environment.

• Assist with personal care and mobility needs when required by student support plans and appropriate training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Must meet applicable Arizona and federal paraprofessional qualification requirements.

• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.

• Strong communication, patience, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to follow instructional plans and support students with diverse academic and behavioral needs.

George Gervin Prep Academy is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and student-centered Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in accessing high-quality instruction and achieving their individualized learning goals. The paraprofessional will work collaboratively with special education and general education teachers to provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support in an inclusive K–8 learning environment.