Special Education Paraprofessional

Mountain Home Public Schools is seeking applicants for the classified position of a Paraprofessional in the Special Education Department.

Start Date: (1) Immediate; (1) August 2025 for 25-26 School Year.

Salary Schedule: I-4; 178 day contract

Locations: TBD

Contact Information:

Special Education Dept

870-425-1247

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates degree, minimum of 60 hours of college credit or successfully completed Parapro exam

• Ability to work with students with disabilities

Job Summary: A special education paraprofessional  is a vital component to ensuring student’s needs are being met.  This position can be either an instructional paraprofessional or a one-to-one paraprofessional.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be punctual and maintain schedule as dictated by building administration, special education director, or special education teacher

• Properly and effectively notifying building principal, special education teacher, and Substitute coordinator when you are unable to be present 

• Able to lift and stoop

• Enjoy working with students

• Accompany students to the general education classroom, cafeteria, playground, restroom, and or other locations on the school campus.

• Understanding regarding student behavior which requires patience-follow behavior plans

• CPR/First Aid training

• Ability to work well with others and take directions

• Accept feedback both constructive and positive

• Must perform personal care for students with needed

• Willingness to be reassigned in order to help other needs in the district

• Any other duties as assigned