Paraeducator General Education

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF

JOB TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR GENERAL EDUCATION – ALTERNATE CLASSROOM

CALENDAR: 1802PT OR 1902PT (9 MONTH)

SALARY: GRADE 109 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

Job Goal:

Provide instructional and clerical support under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions:

• Student Support & Supervision: Supervise students during all program activities, including play periods, lunch, assemblies, emergency drills, and field trips. Take responsibility for their well-being and safety while under your care.
• Instructional Assistance: Reinforce skills and material with individual students or small groups, working in proximity to the teacher. Assist in preparing lessons and instructing children with an age-appropriate curriculum.
• Social-Emotional Development: Assist students with their social and emotional needs, helping them build positive behaviors and navigate social situations.
• Classroom Operations: Distribute and collect instructional materials, copy and file documents, and assist with assessments and grading. Develop and create bulletin boards and other classroom displays to maintain an engaging and orderly learning environment.
• Communication & Confidentiality: Serve as a key point of contact by translating for students, parents, and staff when required. Maintain the confidentiality of all protected student and staff information.
• Safety & Reporting: Be alert to and report any potential issues, including substance use, child abuse, or other dangerous situations, based on daily observations. Immediately alert the teacher or director to any student problems or special information.
• General Duties: Properly operate and care for instructional equipment. Adhere to all district policies and safety protocols, performing all duties as directed by supervisors. Remain flexible and perform other related duties as assigned.

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements: Working with Students

• Mobility and Movement: Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit. The role involves repetitive finger and manual dexterity.
• Sensory and Communication: Requires the ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) to perform essential job functions.
• Physical Exertion:
• Occasionally: Lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently: Lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Constantly: Lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Work Environment: Employees may be exposed to various environmental factors such as odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises.
• General: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the school/department.

Updated 9/3/25