Job Title: Severe Needs Para Educator FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Classification Group: Paraeducators Supervising Position: School Principal or designee Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel Pay Range: Range 07 Last Updated: 07/22/2025 Pay Information Benefits Information JOB SUMMARY: Under the guidance of licensed special education staff, assist students with severe special education needs by helping individuals or small groups of students with curriculum, implementing programming, generalizing learned skills, and implementing behavior strategies. Assist licensed special education staff by preparing materials, monitoring students, and recording student achievement and progress. Provide technical physical care for students. Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate. When working in an online/remote environment, provide support to students by assisting them with access to remote learning, re-teaching curriculum, implementing programming, setting up executive functioning strategies, generalizing learned skills, and completing assignments. Assignments include: Autism, Behavior Development (BD), Early Childhood Education, Homebound (FAPE) Program, Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Serious Emotional Disability (SED), and Transition Programming. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Shared Job Task Across Assignments Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Assist students with classroom activities, including adapting the curriculum to individual student needs. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure generalization of skills. Daily 35% 2. Implement student accommodations, supports, modifications, procedures, and programming outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Daily 30% 3. Assist special education licensed staff in preparing materials, administering tests, attendance, etc. Assist with paperwork and documentation as needed. Assist with other classroom events, such as fire drills, as necessary. Daily 5% 4. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5% TOTAL 75% INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTER (ILC) AND HOMEBOUND (Free Appropriate Public Education/FAPE) PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT Job Task Description Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior for individual student needs. Assist in verbal de-escalation and non-violent crisis interventions to reduce the risk of self-harm and harm to others. Assist student development of social interactions or communication between students with special needs and general education peers. Daily 15% 2. Provide technical physical care for students with special needs as assigned, which may include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, care of gastrostomy tube (G-tube), positioning, and improving range of motion (Autism Classroom or ILC). Following training and as delegated by a registered school nurse, accurately follow student medication delivery orders. Daily 10% TOTAL 25% SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISABILITY (SED) ASSIGNMENT Job Task Description Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior for individual student needs. Assist in verbal de-escalation and non-violent crisis interventions to reduce the risk of self-harm and harm to others. Assist student development of social interactions or communication between students with special needs and general education peers. Daily 25% TOTAL 25% ONLINE/REMOTE ENVIRONMENT Job Task Description Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Assist small groups of students or individuals with online classroom activities, during synchronous or asynchronous learning, including curriculum accommodations or modifications. Assist with curriculum delivery or practice to ensure generalization of skills. If working in DHH Program, develop student language, vocabulary, reading, and writing using sign language for students who need a signing para-educator. Daily 50% 2. Prepare assignments for students to complete at home and support students in completing assigned work. Daily 35% 3. Maintain records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the Individualized Education Program team. Daily 5% 4. Support students in troubleshooting technology issues. Daily 5% 5. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5% TOTAL 100% REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired. - Criminal background check and fingerprinting required - High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma - No professional work experience required - Title I assignments must meet one of the following requirements: - Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or - Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or - Met a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate: - Reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or - Reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness - Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District for staff working in an Autism, Behaviorally Disordered, or ILC assignment - Medication administration training provided by the District as needed - Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc. - Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office - Intermediate verbal and written communication skills - Intermediate interpersonal relations skills - Intermediate organizational skills - Ability to work alone and with others - Ability to appropriately modify curriculum - Ability to implement behavior modification techniques - Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations - Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job - Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students - If working in the DHH Program, ability to understand the impacts of hearing loss on learning and social interaction - If working in the Homebound program, ability to set appropriate boundaries and build appropriate relationships while working in the home setting with families and other student healthcare providers - If working in the Homebound program, the ability to have appropriate communication and boundaries with families while working in their homes with students PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization - Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds) - Primarily works indoors - Typically a moderate noise level - Prolonged standing and walking - Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing - Frequent lifting, pulling, and/or pushing - Squatting - Overhead work - Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key) - Visual concentration DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered. - Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education - Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds - Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement - Associate’s degree - Work with special needs children in a paid program or licensed special education teaching experience - Experience working with students with autism, behavior challenges, medically fragile conditions, hearing or vision loss, or intellectual disabilities - CPR and First Aid certification

Essential Responsibilities - Develop and implement strategies to optimize technical operations, improve efficiency, and enhance service delivery - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track open audit items - Drive the execution of technical process documentation and asset tracking - Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation within technical operations - Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external - Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to technical services and solutions - Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices - Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex issues and challenges - Prepare and present metrics on technical operations performance and initiatives to senior leadership - Plan, oversee and lead the work of the team to meet functional and individual operational objectives and goals. Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities. Responsible for hire, fire, performance, discipline and problem resolution decisions Education & Years of Experience - Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Project Management or Related - Minimum - 8 Years of Technical Operations, Technical Systems, Infrastructure, Emerging Technologies or related - Preferred - 4 Years of People Management In Lieu of Education - 12 Years of Technical Systems, Infrastructure, Emerging Technologies including People Management License/Certifications/Training - Preferred: ITIL certification - Preferred: PMP certification Compensation & Benefits: Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $119,400.00 to $204,600.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. ‎Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including: - Annual performance bonus - Work from home up to 3 days a week - Paid parental leave - Employee discount programs - Time off including paid personal and sick days - 11 paid holidays - Education reimbursement *Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment. Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives. The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Why This Role Exists The healthcare system is a fragmented maze, and patients are often left to navigate it alone. This isn't a role for someone who wants to check boxes or file paperwork. We are looking for a high-agency operator who views case management as a strategic mission. You exist to bridge the gap between clinical intent and actual patient outcomes, ensuring that no patient "falls through the cracks" due to systemic friction. What You’ll Be Responsible For (Outcomes) We measure success by the friction you remove and the health milestones your patients achieve. Your focus will be on: - Clinical Path Mastery: You don't just "monitor" care; you drive it. You ensure every patient follows an optimized, evidence-based trajectory, preempting complications before they require emergency intervention - Systemic Efficiency: You will identify bottlenecks in the referral and authorization process and dismantle them, ensuring that administrative hurdles never delay life-critical care - Resource Synthesis: You will curate and deploy a bespoke network of community, clinical, and financial resources for each case, treating every patient’s recovery as a high-stakes project - Stakeholder Alignment: You act as the "single source of truth" between doctors, insurers, and families, ensuring 100% alignment on the care objective Who You Are - High Agency: When you hit a "no," you find the "yes." You don’t wait for permission to solve a patient's problem - Outcome-Obsessed: You care more about whether the patient got better than whether the form was filled out (though you know the form is a means to that end) - Strategic Communicator: You can speak "medical" to a surgeon, "benefits" to an insurance adjuster, and "empathy" to a grieving family member - Radically Organized: You thrive in the chaos of a 30+ case load because your personal systems are bulletproof Who This Is NOT For - The "Clock-Puncher": If you are looking for a role where you can passively wait for the next task to be assigned, this isn't it. - The Bureaucrat: If you prefer hiding behind "policy" rather than solving a human problem, you will be frustrated here. - The Non-Tech-Savvy: If navigating new software or using data to drive your day feels like a chore, you won't keep up with our pace. What Success Looks Like - Day 30: You have audited your full caseload, identified the top 10% highest-risk patients, and initiated proactive intervention plans for each. - Day 90: You have significantly reduced the "time-to-care" for your patients, successfully navigating insurance barriers faster than the previous benchmark. - Year 1: Your patient cohort shows a measurable decrease in ER utilization and a marked increase in patient satisfaction scores. You have become a key contributor to our operational "playbook."

Why This Role Exists The healthcare system is a fragmented maze, and patients are often left to navigate it alone. This isn't a role for someone who wants to check boxes or file paperwork. We are looking for a high-agency operator who views case management as a strategic mission. You exist to bridge the gap between clinical intent and actual patient outcomes, ensuring that no patient "falls through the cracks" due to systemic friction. What You’ll Be Responsible For (Outcomes) We measure success by the friction you remove and the health milestones your patients achieve. Your focus will be on: - Clinical Path Mastery: You don't just "monitor" care; you drive it. You ensure every patient follows an optimized, evidence-based trajectory, preempting complications before they require emergency intervention - Systemic Efficiency: You will identify bottlenecks in the referral and authorization process and dismantle them, ensuring that administrative hurdles never delay life-critical care - Resource Synthesis: You will curate and deploy a bespoke network of community, clinical, and financial resources for each case, treating every patient’s recovery as a high-stakes project - Stakeholder Alignment: You act as the "single source of truth" between doctors, insurers, and families, ensuring 100% alignment on the care objective Who You Are - High Agency: When you hit a "no," you find the "yes." You don’t wait for permission to solve a patient's problem - Outcome-Obsessed: You care more about whether the patient got better than whether the form was filled out (though you know the form is a means to that end) - Strategic Communicator: You can speak "medical" to a surgeon, "benefits" to an insurance adjuster, and "empathy" to a grieving family member - Radically Organized: You thrive in the chaos of a 30+ case load because your personal systems are bulletproof Who This Is NOT For - The "Clock-Puncher": If you are looking for a role where you can passively wait for the next task to be assigned, this isn't it. - The Bureaucrat: If you prefer hiding behind "policy" rather than solving a human problem, you will be frustrated here. - The Non-Tech-Savvy: If navigating new software or using data to drive your day feels like a chore, you won't keep up with our pace. What Success Looks Like - Day 30: You have audited your full caseload, identified the top 10% highest-risk patients, and initiated proactive intervention plans for each. - Day 90: You have significantly reduced the "time-to-care" for your patients, successfully navigating insurance barriers faster than the previous benchmark. - Year 1: Your patient cohort shows a measurable decrease in ER utilization and a marked increase in patient satisfaction scores. You have become a key contributor to our operational "playbook."