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1:15 Self-Contained Special Education Aide Technician

Van Buren School District

Van Buren, Arkansas, USPosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

Job Details Job ID: 5711252 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Aug 3, 2026 Starting Date: Immediately

Locations Parkview Elementary School - Van Buren, Arkansas

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist a certified Special Education teacher with teaching as directed

  • Monitor students in the classroom, lunch room, bathroom area, hallways, and during recess time

  • Assist with data collecting of behaviors

  • Prepare curriculum materials and activities for instruction

  • Help with maintaining a safe/clean classroom

  • Work one on one with students when needed

  • Change diapers/training pants as needed

  • Assist with toilet training per IEP

  • Assist student with feeding as needed

  • Assist with life/functional skills

  • Assist with medically fragile students within medical guidelines

  • Assist with other classes as directed by supervisor and/or principal

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred

  • Over 21 years of age

  • RBT certification preferred

  • Clean background check

  • Pass Paraprofessional Assessment at hire or have 60 college hours

  • Participate in required Paraprofessional module trainings provided by ADE

Physical requirements*

  • Be able to lift 50 lbs.

  • Be able to stand the majority of the school day

  • Be able to reach, bend, stoop, lift, carry and squat to assist students as needed

  • Be able to run after a student the runs from the classroom, line, etc.

  • Be able to walk on uneven surfaces

  • Be outside in all weather conditions for assigned duty. This includes recess, before school drop offs and after school pick- ups.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reports to: Principal/Special Education Director

Contract: 179 days is a full contract for this position. The 2026-2027 contract will be prorated based on days worked. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $31,346.50 to $39,652.10 Per Year Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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