Special Education Paraprofessional (High School) at Linden Oaks
Job Summary
Job Summary
Make a Meaningful Difference Every School Day At Linden Oaks, our students are supported by people who recognize their strengths, celebrate their progress, and believe in what they can achieve. As a Special Education Paraprofessional, you will work alongside credentialed teachers and an interdisciplinary team to help students strengthen academic, communication, behavioral, social, and daily living skills. This is a hands-on role for someone who is patient, dependable, encouraging, and ready to be an active part of each student's educational journey. What You'll Do • Support instruction in academic, communication, functional, social, and specialized subject areas. • Reinforce lessons, answer questions, monitor student work, and follow classroom procedures under the direction of certificated staff. • Work with students individually and in groups across classroom, recreational, vocational, and community-based settings. • Help students build independence with eating, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other daily living skills. • Implement behavior-support and crisis-prevention procedures, including Pro-ACT strategies, as trained. • Supervise students and respond appropriately to student needs and emergencies. • Assist with student mobility, transfers, adaptive equipment, and transportation needs. • Support documentation, recordkeeping, classroom organization, and the maintenance of instructional materials. • Accompany students during community-based instruction, work programs, and field trips. • Build respectful, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and service providers.
Requirements / Qualifications
What We're Looking For • High school diploma or equivalent. • Patience, professionalism, reliability, and a collaborative mindset. • Strong communication skills and the ability to follow established instructional and safety procedures. • A commitment to supporting students with dignity, consistency, and respect. • Experience working with students or individuals with disabilities is preferred, but not required. • Specialized skills, including ASL or bilingual communication, are welcomed.
Requirements / Qualifications
What We're Looking For • High school diploma or equivalent. • Patience, professionalism, reliability, and a collaborative mindset. • Strong communication skills and the ability to follow established instructional and safety procedures. • A commitment to supporting students with dignity, consistency, and respect. • Experience working with students or individuals with disabilities is preferred, but not required. • Specialized skills, including ASL or bilingual communication, are welcomed.
Comments and Other Information
Why Linden Oaks?
• Meaningful, mission-driven work that directly supports student growth and independence.
• A consistent, school-based Monday-Friday schedule.
• Collaboration with credentialed educators and professionals from multiple disciplines.
• Hands-on experience for those pursuing careers in special education, psychology, behavior services, communication sciences, or therapy.
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and internal advancement.
• A team environment centered on student safety, dignity, inclusion, and potential.
What to Expect
This position is active and hands-on. Paraprofessionals work throughout classroom, campus, outdoor, and community environments with varying noise levels and terrain. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and movement; assistance with student mobility and transfers; and the ability to lift or support up to 50 pounds independently or with assistance. The position may also involve exposure to bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, or infectious diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ready to help students thrive? Apply today to join the Linden Oaks team.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
Linden Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Comments and Other Information
Why Linden Oaks?
• Meaningful, mission-driven work that directly supports student growth and independence.
• A consistent, school-based Monday-Friday schedule.
• Collaboration with credentialed educators and professionals from multiple disciplines.
• Hands-on experience for those pursuing careers in special education, psychology, behavior services, communication sciences, or therapy.
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and internal advancement.
• A team environment centered on student safety, dignity, inclusion, and potential.
What to Expect
This position is active and hands-on. Paraprofessionals work throughout classroom, campus, outdoor, and community environments with varying noise levels and terrain. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and movement; assistance with student mobility and transfers; and the ability to lift or support up to 50 pounds independently or with assistance. The position may also involve exposure to bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, or infectious diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ready to help students thrive? Apply today to join the Linden Oaks team.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
Linden Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Application Deadline
Continuous
Date Posted
10/11/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
5
Salary
Single Rate
18 Per Hour
18 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
180 regular days + 20 summer-program days
Employment Type
Full Time