2026-2027 Behavior Paraprofessionals

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; Dover (DE); On-site; CAD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital School District is seeking two Behavior Paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 school year, located at Kent County Secondary ILC. This temporary, 10-month, full-time position reports to the Building Principal and follows the current paraprofessional salary schedule.

You will support elementary students with behavioral plans, participate in RTI teams, collect data in the RAPS system, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and passing Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Completed at least 2 years of study with at least 60 credits.
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and implementing behavioral support and Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention strategies for elementary students.
• Serves as a member of the RTI Intervention Team.
• Uses developmentally appropriate and effective behavioral strategies as directed to accomplish instructional objectives.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students.
• Follows Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) seeking clarification as needed.
• Collects, documents and monitors objective and accurate data within the RAPS system.
• Maintains updated records and clerical responsibilities as assigned.
• With notice, available to students and parents outside the instructional day.

Education

High School Diploma

60 college credits

Associate degree or higher

Job description

• Date Posted: 10/29/2026
• Location: Kent County Secondary ILC
• Date Available: as soon as possible
• District: Capital School District

Description: Behavior Paraprofessionals (2) - temporary for school year

Location: SSU at Central Elementary

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - full time

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: Current Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and passing Paraprofessional Assessment
• Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher learning and accumulating at least 60 credits
• Obtain an Associates Degree or higher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with planning and implementing behavioral support and Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention strategies for elementary students
• Serves as a member of the RTI Intervention Team
• Uses developmentally appropriate and effective behavioral strategies as directed to accomplish instructional objectives
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students
• Follows Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) seeking clarification as needed
• Collects, documents and monitors objective and accurate data and information within the RAPS system
• Maintains updated records and clerical responsibilities as assigned
• With notice, and consistent with employment commitments, is available to students and parents, within reason, for educational related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Additional duties as assigned
• NOTE: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Checkfor the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone [phone]