Special Education Paraprofessionals will work with Special Education Teachers to provide students with special needs with a free and appropriate public education.

NOTE: Special Education Paraprofessionals work with students who have met the eligibility criteria for intensive level funding as set forth by the Department of Education and Early Development. This “intensive” level of funding is determined annually. Because the Special Education Paraprofessional position is tied directly to specific students, funding for the position may be discontinued when students leave the school or the District. When an intensive-level disability student moves to another school within our District, the special education paraprofessional may be reassigned to follow the student. The Special Education Paraprofessional may also be assigned to another school with intensive needs students or reclassified and assigned to another position if a position is available. If no positions are...