District Wide Special Education Paraeducator

Nashua School District; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; CAD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashua School District seeks a District Wide Special Education Paraeducator to support students across programs and ages at Mount Pleasant Elementary School. The role starts ASAP and involves assisting with IEP goals, academic support, and daily classroom activities.

The position includes responsibilities for health-related needs and collaboration with teachers and staff to reinforce instructional goals in a high-need environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Title 1 Schools require Highly Qualified Status that would include an Associate's Degree or two years of college, a Bachelor degree or Paraeducator II certification from NH Dept of Education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and reinforcing the instructional curriculum and testing, and provide input to teachers, guidance counselors and administration regarding student performance.
• Support Title 1, Kindergarten, ELL and Special Education Instructional paraeducators in their duties.
• Assist with preschool students by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Assist with daily program operations and use the provided materials and technology to help students with assignments.
• Support IEP goals and objectives, social-emotional and behavioral development, and assist with physical and health needs of children.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree or two years of college

Bachelor degree or Paraeducator II certification NH Department of Education

Job description

District Wide Special Education Paraeducator JobID: 12783

• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: Mount Pleasant Elementary School (High-Needs School)
• Date Available: ASAP

POSITION: District Wide Special Education Paraeducator
LOCATION: Mount Pleasant Elementary School
STARTING: ASAP
SALARY RANGE: Pre-School, District Wide/Intensive Needs $19.94 - $27.27
Placement is based on relative prior experience
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED. Title 1 Schools require Highly Qualified Status that would include either an Associate's Degree or an equivalent two years of college, Bachelor degree or Paraeducator II certification from the NH Dept of Education.

EXPLANATION OF PARAEDUCATORS JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Paraeducator: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the Paraeducator assists in the implementation and reinforcement of the instructional curriculum, helps prepare and administer testing, provide input to teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration regarding student performance.

Title 1, Kindergarten, ELL and Special Education Instructional paraeducators fall under this category.

Pre-School Paraeducator: Assists with students in the classroom, by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned age groups.

Technical Paraeducator: Assists with students in the day to day operations of the assigned program by helping them with assignments using the materials and technology provided. Job Coach, Alternative Room, Science, Computer, Graphic Arts, Health Occupation paraeducators are technical paras.

District Wide Special Education Paraeducator: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the Paraeducator assists with implementation of IEP goals and objectives pertaining to educational needs, social-emotional, behavioral development, fine and gross motor skills to foster independence. Assist with the physical and minimal health needs of the children, which may include lifting, feeding, toileting/diapering, and personal hygiene.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position.

The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.