2025-26 SPED Aide & Paraprofessional
Company: Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation
Location: Compton
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description The primary role and purpose of a Special Education
Aide is to provide assistance to the Special Education teacher for
the physical and instructional needs of the charter students with
disabilities in the special education program. The Special
Education Aide will help implement educational programs, including
selfhelp, behavior management and instructional programs for
students. The Special Education Aide will work under direct
supervision of a certified teacher and indirect supervision of the
Principal. Special education aides who are authorized to handle
crisis situations and physically restrain students will complete
specialized training in behavioral interventions. JOB DUTIES
Instructional Support ? Prepare educational materials and displays
for the classroom with the assistance of the classroom teacher ?
Assist in keeping class neat and orderly ? Assist teacher in
handling administrative records and reports ? Help substitute
teachers with classroom layout, or other pertinent classroom
management ? Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of
equipment Student Management ? Help physically disabled students
according to their needs, including but not limited to transferring
to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning ? Help students
with physical needs and personal care, including but not limited to
feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene ? Assist in student
behavior management; this includes handling crisis situations and
restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed ? Take
responsibility for learning and conforming to each student’s
special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs ?
Coordinate educational activities assigned by the teacher; help
individual students or small groups ? Assist in overseeing students
throughout school day, inside and outside classroom; this includes
lunchroom, bus and playground duty ? Advise teacher on special
needs or problems of individual students Other ? Ensure
confidentiality ? Enhance job skills by participating in staff
development programs ? Be active in faculty meetings and special
events as assigned ? Other job related duties and schedules
assigned by supervisor Hourly $22 - $25 Physical Demands and Work
Environment The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and
sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to
listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be
appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus
as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply
that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and
qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow
any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and
perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Qualifications Requirements:
high school diploma or equivalent two years of college (48 units)
or an associate degree, or passing a local assessment (e.g.,
CODESP, CBEST)
Keywords: Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation, Rialto , 2025-26 SPED Aide & Paraprofessional, Education / Teaching , Compton, California
