5 hour Special Assignment ParaEducator

Madison Public Schools; Madison (CT); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid personal leave

Job summary

Madison Public Schools is seeking a 5 Hour Special Assignment ParaEducator at Daniel Hand High School to assist teachers in general daily classroom activities and to support students with identified special needs. The position follows the student calendar: 5 hours per day, 185 days per year, with paid sick and personal leave.

Salary is $18.22 per hour. Qualifications include at least two years of college credit or completion of the Para Pathways Assessment.

Qualifications

• Assist teachers in general daily classroom activities.
• Support student(s) with identified special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in general daily classroom activities at Daniel Hand High School.
• Support student(s) with identified special needs as part of classroom routine.

Skills

General classroom support

Support students with identified needs

Education

Two years of college credit

Para Pathways Assessment completed

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/19/2026
  
• Location:
  Daniel Hand High School
  
• Date Available:
  08/24/2026
  

5 Hour Special Assignment ParaEducator needed at the Daniel Hand High School to assist teachers in general daily classroom activities and to support student(s) with identified special needs.
Work Schedule:5hours per day / 185days per year (follows the student school calendar plus 3professional development days in August)
Salary: $18.22 / hour
Benefits: n/a
Leave Benefits: Paid sick and personal leave
Requirements:At least two (2) years of college credit or completion of Para Pathways Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro ).

The Madison Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified persons. The Madison Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, victim of sexual assault or sex trafficking or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.

An applicant may request any needed accommodation to participate in the job application process. A ten-day notification is required to arrange for such accommodation. The Madison Public Schools encourages those applicants who do not meet the stated qualifications, but, who believe that they possess equivalent qualifications to submit, in addition to their resume, written statements indicating how their background and experience qualify them for the positions. The Madison Public Schools will consider equivalents of the stated minimal qualifications.

The Madison Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Madison Public School's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.