6 hour Special Assignment ParaEducator

Madison Public Schools; Madison (CT); Presencial; USD 23 000 - 29 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching Funds for DefinedContribution

Paid sick and personal leave

Resumo da oferta

Madison Public Schools seeks a 6-hour Special Assignment ParaEducator at Daniel Hand High School (Grades 9-12) to assist teachers in daily classroom activities and support students with identified special needs. The position follows the school calendar with 185 days per year.

Salary is $18.22 per hour, with benefits including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and pension contributions. A high school diploma or GED and college credits or a bachelor’s degree are required, with experience in

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED plus four years of college credit or a bachelor’s degree, preferably in special education, psychology, social work or other human services field.
• Three years of experience working with individuals with emotional disabilities or autism, or an equivalent education/experience combination.
• Certification as a Behavior Technician, Physical Management Training and/or BCBA recommended or the ability to obtain required training.

Responsabilidades

• Assist teachers in general daily classroom activities.
• Support students with identified special needs in the classroom.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Conhecimentos

Experience with emotional disabilities

Experience with autism

Student support

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in special education / psychology / social work

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Date Posted:
  10/8/2026
• Location:
  Daniel Hand High School
• Date Available:
  10/23/2026

6 Hour Special Assignment ParaEducator needed at the Daniel Hand High School (Grades 9-12) to assist teachers in general daily classroom activities and to support student(s) with identified special needs.
Work Schedule: 6.0 hours per day / 185 days per year (follows the student school calendar plus 3 professional development days)
Salary: $18.22 per hour
Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Matching Funds for Defined Contribution Pension
Leave Benefits: Paid sick and personal leave
Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and four years of college credit or a bachelor's degree preferably in special education, psychology, social work or other human services degree with three years of experience working with individuals with emotional disabilities or autism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification as a Behavior Technician, Physical Management Training and / or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) recommended or demonstrated ability to obtain required training.
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, 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.
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