Impactful Middle School ParaEducator - Special Ed

New Milford Public Schools; Hickory Haven (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Medical Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement options & Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

New Milford Public Schools seeks a ParaEducator to support special education students at Schaghticoke Middle School. This role reports to the classroom teacher and building administrator, with an anticipated start date of August 20, 2026.

Responsibilities include implementing interventions, assisting with assessments, and supporting instructional activities under supervision. The position entails a full-time schedule (183 days) within a school environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's degree or 60 college credits OR Parapro Assessment Examination.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual and small group interventions under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assist in planning and scoring assessments and recording achievements.
• Help develop strategies to reinforce learning based on student needs.
• Assist with classroom materials handling and equipment in use during instruction.
• Support substitute teachers in absence of regular teacher.
• Aid in drill work, large group reading or storytelling.
• Guide independent study and remedial work as assigned.

Skills

Instruction following

Judgement and courtesy

Middle school experience

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or 60 credits

Parapro Assessment Examination

Job description

New Milford Public Schools seeks a ParaEducator to support special education students at Schaghticoke Middle School. This role reports to the classroom teacher and building administrator, with an anticipated start date of August 20, 2026.

Responsibilities include implementing interventions, assisting with assessments, and supporting instructional activities under supervision. The position entails a full-time schedule (183 days) within a school environment.