High School Paraprofessional

Job Title:

High School Paraprofessional

Pay Range:

Based on experience

Job Description:

Paraprofessional| Full-Time | Gilbert, AZ | In-Person

 

About the Role

We’re hiring full-time High School Paraprofessionals to support students in self-contained special education classrooms in Gilbert, AZ. You’ll work alongside the classroom teacher and school team to help students build academic, social, emotional, and daily living skills in a structured, supportive environment. It’s meaningful, hands-on work where you’ll see your impact on students’ growth and independence every day.

Schedule: Full-time, 35 hrs/week | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 2:20 PM

Classroom Openings

• SPICE I: Support students who are developing foundational skills in language, socialization, cognition, self-help, and motor skills. Instruction happens one-on-one and in small groups using ABA-based strategies such as Discrete Trial Teaching and Pivotal Response Teaching. The classroom is highly structured with consistent routines, visual supports, and reinforcement systems.
• SPICE II: Support students who are at or near grade level and use conversational language but need help applying their skills across people, settings, and activities. You’ll support social skills, language, emotional regulation, and academics, both in the classroom and in general education settings, with a focus on building independence and reducing adult support.
• ESAP (Emotional, Social, Academic Program): Support students in a structured, positive, and therapeutic setting focused on behavioral, social, and academic growth. You’ll work with teachers, counselors, and psychologists to use positive behavior strategies, build students’ self-esteem and pro-social skills, and help them move into general education classrooms as they progress.

 

Why Join Us

• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
• Supportive and collaborative school-based environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with unique needs
• Work alongside experienced special education professionals as part of a dedicated classroom team

 

What You’ll Do

• Work as part of a classroom team to support academic instruction, behavioral needs, and individualized student goals
• Implement lessons and activities as directed by the teacher or classroom lead, including independent work, small-group instruction, special projects, and discrete trials
• Follow individualized behavioral supports and behavior intervention plans
• Assist students with classroom routines, transitions, and activities of daily living as needed
• Collect and document academic and behavioral data as directed by the classroom teacher
• Implement behavior strategies aligned with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Provide individualized support to help students participate successfully in classroom activities and instruction
• Collaborate with teachers, learning coaches, therapists, and other members of the educational team to support student success

 

What We’re Looking For

Must Have

CPR/First Aid card and IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card that has been shared with ADE (Arizona Dept of Education)

Preferred

CPI training

 

About Point Quest Group

Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

 

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.