Warren County Schools is looking for Educational Assistant/ParaProfessional (Special Education CDC)-Bobby Ray School Year in McMinnville, TN. This local job opportunity with ID 3662823782 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

PARAPROFESSIONAL IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtained an associate's degree (or higher), or passed the ParaProfessional Assessment/Score of 456 or higher.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties.

REPORTS TO

• Director of Special Education
• Principal
• Assigned teacher

JOB GOALS

• To assist teachers in giving specialized academic, behavioral, and physical training to students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attends to the personal needs of students with disabilities. This may include changing diapers or cleaning students with specific needs.

• Assists students with disabilities with walking, feeding, boarding buses, fitting of prosthetic appliances, dressing, and performing other physical activities as the needs arise.

• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.

• Assists teachers with student management.

• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.

• Tutors students with disabilities.

• Assumes responsibilities for understanding, knowing, and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.

• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher, principal, or director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds.

• Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

• Lifting of students that may weigh in excess of 100 pounds.

• Other physical demands may be required as needed.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.

• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Specific capacities and abilities may be required in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.

• Ability to work with students with various disabilities.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Normal working environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Ten month year.

• Salary and work year to be established by Board.

EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.