Intensive Special Needs Specialist - NECC Program

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union; Pownal (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union is seeking an Intensive Special Needs Specialist for the NECC Program in Bennington, VT. The role provides academic, behavioral, and transition support to students, working individually or in groups to reinforce learning and skills.

The position requires HQP credentials, a genuine desire to work with intensive-needs students, and compliance with state residency or visa requirements.

Qualifications

• HQP (Highly Qualified Paraprofessional) requirement
• Genuine desire to work with students with intensive needs
• High School/Trade School degree preferred; citizenship/residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, behavioral, and transition support to students during all school activities.
• Implement social skills instruction and behavior plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Communicate regularly with teachers/administrators regarding student progress and record data for IEP goals and intervention plans.
• Experience with vision impairments preferred, but training available.

Skills

HQP requirement

Experience with intensive needs

Education

Associates Degree

48 credits completed

Paraprofessional assessment test

Job description

Intensive Special Needs Specialist - NECC Program

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892856

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Job Description

Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Provide academic, behavioral, and transition support to students during all school activities. Work with individual students or groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Implement social skills instruction, behavior plans and intervention plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of improving academics, adaptive, social and/or communication skills.
• Communicate regularly with teacher and/or administrator regarding student progress. Record data as prescribed to track student progress on IEP goals, objectives, behavior and intervention plans.
• Experience with vision impairments preferred, but willing to train.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $23 to $25 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS – All paraprofessionals must meet State definition of Highly Qualified Paraprofessional (HQP) through one of the following: Associates Degree, successful completion (b-minus or better) of at least 48 credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning, or successful completion of an approved paraprofessional assessment test required.
• Genuine desire to work with students with intensive needs required.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kate Abbott , Director of Student Services
• 184 North Street, Suite 1
• Bennington, Vermont 05201
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]