Paraprofessional LRE-Least Restrictive Environment 26-ESP-56

NOTICE

OF

VACANCY

POSTING

DATE:

October

28,

2026

POSITION

ID:

26-ESP-56

POSITION:

Special

Education

Paraprofessional

LRE-Least

Restrictive

Environment

LOCATION:

Forest

Elementary

SALARY:

Starting

at

$17.49

(ESP

Master

Contract,

Level

III)

7

HRS/Day,

5

Days/Wk,

10

MO

PARA

Calendar

START

DATE:

ASAP

DEADLINE:

November

4,

2026

or

Until

Filled

We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional to join our collaborative educational team. In this role,

you

will

work

closely

with

teachers,

support

staff,

and

families

to

create

a

safe,

supportive

learning

environment

for

students

in

the

special

education

program.

Strong

communication

and

teamwork

skills

are

essential

as

you

contribute

to

a

positive

school

culture

that

values

cooperation,

respect,

inclusivity,

and

student-centered

support. QUALIFICATIONS

High

School

Graduate

Physical

management

might

be

necessary;

must

be

willing

to

be

CPI

trained

within

30

school

days

of

hire

date.

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

and

work

cooperatively

with

students,

staff

members,

parents,

and

the

community.

Academic

skills

to

support

students

in

school

content

courses

to

include

any

additional

building

needs

as

determined

by

the

teacher,

teacher

consultant

and/or

supervisor.

Ability

to

follow

a

medical

plan

Physical

ability

to

lift,

push,

and

pull

50

pounds

regularly.

May

require

the

ability

to

bathroom

students.

Job Duties:

Ability

to

follow

a

behavioral

and/or

medical

plan.

Ensure

safety

of

students

and

comply

with

IEP

instructions

Possess

academic

skills

to

support

students

in

school

content

courses,

including

any

additional

skill

building

needs

as

determined

by

the

teacher,

teacher

consultant,

and/or

supervisor.

Ability

to

complete

required

weekly

reports. Preferred Experience:

Minimum

of

one

(1)

year

of

successful

experience

as

a

teacher

paraprofessional

in

a

special

education

classroom

or

day-care

training

program.

Advanced

training

in

a

community

college

or

degree-granting

institution

whose

special

education

instruction

and

training

program

has

been

approved

by

the

state

is

preferred

but

not

required.

METHOD

OF

APPLICATION:

Applications

are

being

accepted

online

only,

a

basic

resume

must

be

attached.

To

apply

for

this

position,

click

on

Farmington

Public

Schools

or

select

the

following

link:

Farmington

Public

Schools

• Job

Postings

.

For

questions

regarding

this

position

contact

gazell.watkins@fpsk12.net .

It

is

the

policy

of

Farmington

Public

Schools

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

creed,

color,

national

origin,

sex,

age,

marital

status,

or

disability,

be

excluded

from

participation

in,

be

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

be

subjected

to

discrimination

in

employment,

or

in

any

of

its

programs

or

activities.