Instructional Para-Educator - Special Education (Itinerant)

Primary Function

Substitutes for classroom teachers who need to attend meetings related to the education of students with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent 
• Meet one of the following: 
  • Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 credit hours or equivalent trimester hours, whichever is less); or 
  • Possess an associate’s (or higher) degree; or 
  • Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrated through a formal state or local academic assessment (e.g. ParaPro, ParaPathways), knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing, readiness, and mathematics readiness). 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of classroom management.
• Skilled in handling varied, multiple duties; sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and oral and written communication skills required to perform all essential job functions.
• Ability to work with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.
• Ability to move about in room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.
• Ability to assist in the implementation of instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior in the classroom, cafeteria, hallways, outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides instruction as a substitute based on lesson plans and directions prepared by classroom teachers.
• Performs tasks related to the learning process; performs tasks assigned by classroom teachers, such as hall monitoring.
• Monitors students under the direction/supervision of the building administrator.
• Participates in staff development activities related to area of assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students, physical or sanitation/hygiene needs. Must be physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, and to perform; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

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Position Type: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Building Administrator

Terms of Employment: Ten months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

Revised: 9/2/2026