Elementary Alternative Classroom Paraprofessional

Hartford School District; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilder School in Wilder, Vermont is seeking an Elementary Alternative Classroom Paraprofessional to support students with social-emotional and executive functioning skill development in a small-group classroom setting, with occasional one-to-one support, under the guidance of the Special Educator and the classroom counselor.

This full-time instructional support role provides ongoing training and supervision by the Alternative Classroom team and Wilder School Principal, with preference for a

Qualifications

• Experience with students in an alternative setting or clinical environment; ability to emotionally and physically support staff in student crisis situations.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Support students within the classroom setting on social-emotional and executive functioning skill development.
• Assist with academic learning in small-group settings and provide one-to-one support as needed.
• Collaborate with the Special Educator and classroom counselor to implement supports.
• Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and oversight by the Alternative Classroom team and Wilder School Principal.

Job description

Elementary Alternative Classroom Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5901427

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Wilder School is searching for an Alternative Classroom Paraprofessional for our elementary classroom to work in tandem with the Special Educator and classroom counselor. This program is part of a multi-tiered system of support offering an engaging classroom setting for students whose academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs may be different than that of their peers.

Specifically, the person in this position will support students within the classroom setting on social emotional and executive functioning skill development, as well as in access to their academic learning. While the majority of the work will be with a small group of students, there will be opportunity for one-to-one support.

Ongoing training, supervision, and oversight will be provided by the Alternative Classroom team and The Wilder School Principal.

Position Type: Full-time

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Wilder School

Innovative regional alternative school and mental health treatment center for children with severe behavioral disabilities. Provides comprehensive services to children, families and member school districts in the Hartford Area Regional Collaborative region in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Job Requirements

• Relevant experience in and demonstrated ability to work with students in an alternative setting or clinical environment. Ability to mentally and physically support staff in student crisis situations
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Patrick Peters , Principal
• 160 Norwich Avenue
• Wilder, Vermont 05088
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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